After a string of five wins, Camden Academy Charter's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to the Buena Chiefs. Camden Academy Charter was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the five contests prior) but Buena's pitchers proved too tough.
For Buena's part, Jalexis Agosto-Sanchez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Agosto-Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan O'Connell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Vinnie Dalponte, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Camden Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Buena, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Camden Academy Charter will challenge Mastery at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mastery is on a three-game streak of home wins, Camden Academy Charter a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Buena, they will head out on the road to face off against Millville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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