Cardozo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Francis Lewis Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 back in March.
As for Francis Lewis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Francis Lewis' part, Michael Alba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Francis Lewis secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Derek Young, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Young a new career-high. Gustavo Perez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardozo will square off against Beacon at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Demons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Judges' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Francis Lewis, they will challenge Bayside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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