Cougars
| 05/14/26 @ Noble Street College Prep | 11-13 |
| 05/07/26 @ Rickover Naval | 25-11 |
| 05/05/26 vs Rickover Naval | 16-6 |
| 05/04/26 vs Schurz | 3-0 |
| 05/01/26 vs Prosser | 4-8 |
Chicago Academy dropped down to 8-7 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 14, 2025.
As for Noble Street College Prep, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Noble Street College Prep's part, Tristian Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, Hernandez posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs.
In other batting news, Noble Street College Prep got a massive performance out of Alexander Bonilla, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Bonilla has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carlos Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chicago Academy will challenge Northtown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Noble Street College Prep, they will take on ITW David Speer Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Golden Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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