After a string of three wins, Christian Brothers's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vista del Lago Eagles. Christian Brothers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vista del Lago apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Isaac Holland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wynton Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Horan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Christian Brothers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only tossed four.
On Vista del Lago's side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Rhee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Conner Gastelum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Christian Brothers' loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Vista del Lago, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Christian Brothers by a score of 5-4.
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