Kirk Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-4 loss at the hands of the John Curtis Christian Patriots.
For John Curtis Christian's part, Juan Washington looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, John Curtis Christian got a massive performance out of Bryce Hebert, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jason Curtis, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kirk Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for John Curtis Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Kirk Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Delta at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for John Curtis Christian, they will be playing at home against Edna Karr at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edna Karr is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so John Curtis Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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