The Academy - San Francisco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Lowell Cardinals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to The Academy - San Francisco of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Lowell's part, Hiroki Aoshima was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Aoshima was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lowell got a massive performance out of Elias Grosfoguel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Angelo Ornelas-Rafael was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The Academy - San Francisco's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Lowell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season.
The Academy - San Francisco will head out on the road to face off against Burton at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burton is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning The Academy - San Francisco will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lowell, they will head out on the road to take on San Mateo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lowell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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