Sadly, Penn Wood is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a rough 24-6 loss at the hands of La Academia Charter on Tuesday. One positive for Penn Wood, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Penn Wood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deon Felder, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On La Academia Charter's side, John Vargas Figueroa made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Vargas Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, La Academia Charter got a massive performance out of Joewest Martinez, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Harol De Leon Medina, who scored four runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2.
Penn Wood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for La Academia Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penn Wood will square off against Academy Park at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Academy Park is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Penn Wood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for La Academia Charter, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Lincoln Leadership Academy at 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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