Manhattan Center for Science & Math kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Bronx High School of Science Wolverines by a score of 3-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manhattan Center for Science & Math in their matchups with Bronx High School of Science: they've now lost three in a row.
For Bronx High School of Science's part, they got a great performance from Ezra Schwartz as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bronx High School of Science let Jonathan Stern and Alexander Ehrlich loose on the outfield. Stern went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Ehrlich scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shoji Watanabe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Bronx High School of Science's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manhattan Center for Science & Math will take on Newtown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bronx High School of Science, they will be playing at home against Walton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bronx High School of Science will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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