The Rock Creek Academy Lions will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Rock Creek Academy had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Crawford County.
Dylan Parente was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Parente was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Liam Paro was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shawe Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Trinity Lutheran. That's two games in a row now that Shawe Memorial has lost by exactly ten runs.
Like Rock Creek Academy, Shawe Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Philip Kahn. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Kahn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kahn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Kahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hertz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jonathan Lopez was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Shawe Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rock Creek Academy's record now sits at 5-4. As for Shawe Memorial, their record now sits at 5-9.
Shawe Memorial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rock Creek Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. It's a different story for Shawe Memorial, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Rock Creek Academy's hitters?
Rock Creek Academy might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Shawe Memorial in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Rock Creek Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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