Mariana Bracetti Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Tacony Academy Charter Lions. Mariana Bracetti Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tacony Academy Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Mariana Bracetti Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tito Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Tacony Academy Charter's side, Ronnie Hanratty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hanratty was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Tacony Academy Charter got a massive performance out of Anthony Arvelo, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Eleniel Polanco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Mariana Bracetti Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tacony Academy Charter, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Mariana Bracetti Academy will head out on the road to take on Franklin Towne at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Franklin Towne's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they will challenge Carver High School of Engineering & Science at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Tacony Academy Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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