American had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it six. They lost 7-0 to the Moreau Catholic Mariners. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 10, 2024.
American saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Furtado, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Moreau Catholic, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Moreau Catholic's side, Aiden Perry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Perry has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Clendinen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Brian Radford was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
While American had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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