Horace Mann extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the Collegiate Dutchmen, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Zach Schwartz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Miller Siegel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Collegiate, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Collegiate's side, Ale' Propper-Bowring was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Propper-Bowring also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Collegiate is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Propper-Bowring was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Collegiate got a massive performance out of Jack Deblasi, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Ian Feliciano was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Horace Mann is set to face off against their familiar foe Riverdale Country at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Collegiate will take on rival St. Ann's at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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