Mansueto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Kelly Trojans. That's two games in a row now that Mansueto has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Kelly's part, Mark Schrode looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josiah Velez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gabriel Rojas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Mansueto's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Kelly, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansueto will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on April 8th. As for Kelly, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Agricultural Science at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st.
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