If West Mecklenburg was feeling good fresh off their 15-5 takedown of Chambers on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Cardinals on Monday. The Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Anthony Echevarria
| 03/09/26 vs Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Chambers | 6 |
| 03/03/26 vs West Charlotte | 1 |
| 02/25/26 vs Independence | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs St. Stephens | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Emilio Garcia and Anthony Echevarria were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Garcia struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Echevarria pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2025. At bat, Garcia went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Echevarria went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Echevarria is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Josiah Johnston made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Johnston is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Jameel Tahir was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
West Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Mecklenburg is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Hough at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, they will take on Rocky River at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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