Lions
| 05/01/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wright Tech | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kolbe-Cathedral | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bunnell | 3 |
Bassick extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans, falling 18-12. On the bright side, the 12- run effort marked the Lions' highest-scoring contest to date.
Waterbury Career Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last 11 games.
For Waterbury Career Academy's part, Sergio Cholac made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave Cholac a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Waterbury Career Academy got a massive performance out of Isaiah Santiago, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those six stolen bases gave Santiago a new career-high. Elijah DeLeon was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bassick will face off against Hillhouse at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Academics have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.55 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will take on Woodland Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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