Monday just wasn't the day for Veritas Academy's offense. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Hill Country Christian School of Austin Knights on Monday might stick with them for a while. Veritas Academy has struggled against Hill Country Christian School of Austin recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Veritas Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Hill Country Christian School of Austin's part, Ty Curry made a big impact 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 (and not a single walk). Curry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Hill Country Christian School of Austin let Gabe Blaut and Ashton Berzins loose on the outfield. Blaut scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Berzins scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Nick Cheij was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Veritas Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Hill Country Christian School of Austin, they pushed their record up to 8-10-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Veritas Academy beat Hill Country Christian School of Austin by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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