The Amundsen Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amundsen is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Amundsen came up short against Evergreen Park on Saturday, falling 12-2.
Patrick O'Keefe was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Shea O'Conor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Ida Crown Jewish Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Walther Christian Academy last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Broncos. Considering the Aces' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Noah Lehrfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yaakov Lehrfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gabriel Rich was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Amundsen's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ida Crown Jewish Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Amundsen came out on top in a nail-biter against Ida Crown Jewish Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Does Amundsen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ida Crown Jewish Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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