Christian Brothers Academy dropped their record down to 6-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cortland Purple Tigers. The Brothers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Cortland, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Cortland's part, Zach Muir spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Muir has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cortland let Cal Albright and Caden Albright run wild. Cal went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Caden went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Owen Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
While Christian Brothers Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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