If Hansberry was riding high off their 26-13 takedown of Comer last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hansberry Bengals fell just short of The Noble Academy Griffins by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.
For The Noble Academy's part, Carlos Franceschi made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Franceschi was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, The Noble Academy let Jose Bonilla and Frank Messina loose on the outfield. Bonilla scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Messina scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Messina is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Rodolfo Herrera III was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Hansberry's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for The Noble Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4.
Hansberry will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. As for The Noble Academy, they will be playing at home against Mansueto at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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