After a string of seven wins, String Theory's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Tacony Academy Charter Lions by a score of 9-8. String Theory was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tacony Academy Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Ava Matteo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Veronica Cattai, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Tacony Academy Charter's side, the team relied heavily on Siabrea Berry, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Elany Aponte was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
String Theory's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1. As for Tacony Academy Charter, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. String Theory is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bodine at 3:15 p.m. Bodine is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning String Theory will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they will head out on the road to take on Maritime Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Tacony Academy Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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