In what's become a running theme this season, Mater Academy East Las Vegas gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let the Mojave Rattlers onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Mater Academy East Las Vegas as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Christian Cherry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cherry has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cherry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daylin James, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Christian Curran was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Mojave, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will take on Virgin Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mojave, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Canyon Springs, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m.
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