The Norton Science & Language Academy Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Norton Science & Language Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Cornerstone Christian will come in with five straight wins.
Bethel Christian hit Norton Science & Language Academy with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets lost 11-0 to the Kings.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on The Grove School with a sharp 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alec O'Sullivan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Jesse Villicana was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Gomez-Creguer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Cornerstone Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Cornerstone Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Norton Science & Language Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Norton Science & Language Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played on Friday. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
