Chesterton Academy lost against Mora on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Chesterton Academy Saints fell just short of the Mora Rangers/Rangerettes by a score of 5-4. Chesterton Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mora's part, James Cruz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Diego Atencio was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Kristopher Padilla was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Chesterton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mora, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Chesterton Academy will head out on the road to square off against Estancia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estancia is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Chesterton Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mora, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss vs. Santa Rosa on the 4th.
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