Sewickley Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Cornell Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sewickley Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Eden Christian Academy on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of Eden Christian Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sewickley Academy in their matchups with Eden Christian Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, sadly, Cornell is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 24-13 walloping at the hands of Clairton on Thursday. One positive for Cornell, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
CJ Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dyllan Chetoka, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cornell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Sewickley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cornell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Cornell's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sewickley Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Cornell, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Sewickley Academy's hitters?
Everything went Sewickley Academy's way against Cornell when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sewickley Academy made off with a 22-4 win. Does Sewickley Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cornell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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