Annapolis Area Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-5 to the Arundel Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Annapolis Area Christian of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Ryan Jones was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Annapolis Area Christian got a good showing from Kenny Cook, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Andrew Hammond made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Stanley Matthews was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Annapolis Area Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Arundel, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Chesapeake the next time they take the field. Arundel will host Chesapeake at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while Annapolis Area Christian will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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