Seattle Academy came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Franklin Quakers by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since March 12th.
Eli Herst made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Cole Becker was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Seattle Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-5. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.5 runs. As for Franklin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Looking ahead, Seattle Academy will host Lakeside at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin, they will face off against Rainier Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Quakers are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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