If Santa Rosa Academy was feeling good off their 22-1 takedown of Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Santa Rosa Academy Rangers fell just short of the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Santa Rosa Academy in their matchups with San Jacinto Valley Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Santa Rosa Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Morace, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Luke Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
On San Jacinto Valley Academy's side, Martin Morando was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Morando has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Morando was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Kelly, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Daniels, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Santa Rosa Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-13. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Santa Rosa Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against The Webb Schools at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Jacinto Valley Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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