In what's become a running theme this season, Chicago Hope Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish a 16-0 shutout. This was a revenge contest for Chicago Hope Academy, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-5 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Matthew Mendez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jorge Matos Jr. was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron Centeno, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chicago Hope Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Bishop McNamara, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Chicago Hope Academy will head out on the road to face off against Chicago Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Bishop McNamara, they will be playing at home against Timothy Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Timothy Christian is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Bishop McNamara will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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