True North Classical Academy was the 8-2 winner over Monsignor Pace when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The True North Classical Academy Titans fell just short of the Monsignor Pace Spartans by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
True North Classical Academy got a good showing from William Foss, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Foss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Cedeno stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angel Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, True North Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Monsignor Pace's side, Dylan Llanes tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up two earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Poletto, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two additional RBI, and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Yuniel Paredes, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
True North Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Monsignor Pace, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. True North Classical Academy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so True North Classical Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Monsignor Pace, they will head out on the road to take on iMater Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monsignor Pace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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