Cristo Rey Jesuit had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Northtown Pumas by a score of 5-4. The Cristeros were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pumas earlier this season, when they won 8-0.
As for Northtown, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-10 and their overall record up to 2-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Cristo Rey Jesuit since April 8, 2023.
For Northtown's part, Gabriel Velez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Velez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Julian Granera was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey Jesuit will square off against Walther Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cristeros are facing the Broncos at the right time seeing as the Broncos are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Northtown, they will challenge Steinmetz College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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