True North Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westminster Christian Warriors.
True North Classical Academy got a good showing from Samuel Alonso, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Alonso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, True North Classical Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matias Fischer, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Westminster Christian's side, Lazaro Collera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Ethan Puig was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Manny Marin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
True North Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Westminster Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. True North Classical Academy will take on Southridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westminster Christian, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Archbishop McCarthy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Westminster Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Archbishop McCarthy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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