Friday just wasn't the day for Astronaut's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Master's Academy Patriots on Friday. Astronaut was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Master's Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 4th.
For Master's Academy's part, Nate Downey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Downey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Downey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Peter Grispo and Sam Wade did most of the damage at the plate: Grispo scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Wade went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was CJ Eiswerth, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Astronaut has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Astronaut will take on Satellite on Tuesday. Satellite will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Astronaut surely won't give up without a fight. As for Master's Academy, they will face off against Merritt Island Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt Island Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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