In what's become a running theme this season, First Preparatory Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Memorial Day Matadors a 10-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for First Preparatory Christian Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mitchell Cordero made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cordero was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Brown and Evan Northe did most of the damage at the plate: Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Northe scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Streeper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Memorial Day's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Assir Best, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Memorial Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Preparatory Christian Academy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Pinewood Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Memorial Day, they will face off against First Preparatory Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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