Desert Christian lost a heartbreaker to Paraclete when they met back in March of 2015, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Desert Christian Knights took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paraclete Spirits. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Nicholas Weathers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Paraclete's side, Mason Jacobo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jacobo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Antonio Longobardi was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Jesse Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Desert Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Paraclete, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Desert Christian will head out on the road to challenge St. Monica Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian is facing St. Monica Academy at the right time seeing as St. Monica Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Paraclete, they will head out on the road to take on Ontario Christian at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Ontario Christian is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Paraclete will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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