The John Curtis Christian Patriots didn't have quite enough to beat the Riverside Academy Rebels on Thursday and fell 8-7.
Connor Micheu made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Paul Dufrene was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
John Curtis Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-7-1. As for Riverside Academy, they pushed their record up to 22-9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
John Curtis Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverside Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Glenbrook on the 29th. The last four games the Apaches have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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