Sadly, Chicago Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Prosser Falcons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chicago Academy of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Bella Trejo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Chicago Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Prosser's side, Emily Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cruz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Cruz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaileen Sanchez, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jada Parker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Chicago Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Prosser, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Chicago Academy will head out on the road to take on Steinmetz College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chicago Academy has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Prosser, they will head out on the road to face off against Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Prosser has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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