Sadly, Constitution is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell 7-2 to Carver High School of Engineering & Science on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Constitution of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Constitution saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Solomon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Carver High School of Engineering & Science's side, Julian Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Carver High School of Engineering & Science let Oscar Wolfe and Mehkai Pressley loose on the outfield. Wolfe scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pressley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Branden Wade, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Constitution's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, their record now sits at 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Constitution will square off against Frankford at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Frankford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, they will head out on the road to take on Nueva Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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