Triangle Math & Science extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They fell 16-11 to the Clover Garden School Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 two weeks ago.
Aayan Subzwari put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Subzwari wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rehaan Subzwari, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one double. Howard Apflauer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Clover Garden School, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Clover Garden School's side, Gavin Phillips was excellent, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kam Foster, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Triangle Math & Science has already played their next contest, a 12-1 win against Southern Wake Academy on the 24th. As for Clover Garden School, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-1 defeat against Chatham Charter on the 22nd.
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