The Christian Brothers Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Christian Brothers is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
On Monday, Christian Brothers came up short against Vista del Lago and fell 10-7.
Isaac Holland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wynton Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Mikey Horan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Christian Brothers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only tossed four.
Christian Brothers' defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Vista del Lago, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Christian Brothers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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