Craigmont had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova Eagles, falling 20-11. While the Chiefs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 9-4 in the first period.
Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova's part, the team relied heavily on Zakareiya Pork, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with 11 stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Pork is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden King, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Craigmont will head out to challenge Kirby at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova, they will head out on the road to square off against Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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