Lennox Academy had lost seven straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the Wiseburn- Da Vinci Wolves, falling 7-0. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Aiden Ruvalbaca made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
As for Wiseburn- Da Vinci, the victory got them back to even at 13-13. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 11-0).
On Wiseburn- Da Vinci's side, Thomas Carpenter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carpenter also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wiseburn- Da Vinci is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-13 otherwise. Carpenter was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, David Holliday was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Wiseburn- Da Vinci: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 10-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xavier Horton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lennox Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hawthorne Math & Science Academy at 3:30 p.m. The Aviators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.07 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wiseburn- Da Vinci, they will host New Roads at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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