If Cristo Rey Atlanta was feeling good fresh off their 12-5 takedown of Pebblebrook last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cristo Rey Atlanta fell just short of the Griffin Bears by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Alonso Rodriguez put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ethan Minor
| 03/13/25 @ Stephenson | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Griffin | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ North Georgia HomeSchool | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Mill Springs Academy | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lakeview Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Ethan Minor was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Cristo Rey Atlanta is 3-1 when Minor posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Robert Minor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Cristo Rey Atlanta's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Griffin, the victory snapped their losing streak at 16 games and leaves them with a 2-16 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey Atlanta will head out to square off against Heritage Preparatory at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Cristo Rey Atlanta will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Griffin, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mundy's Mill at 5:55 p.m. on the 15th.
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