For the second straight game, Chicago Academy will face off against Clemente. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Academy has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chicago Academy's last matchup with Clemente could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 11-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Clemente's part, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Caraballo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Clemente hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chicago Academy struck out eight times.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Clemente, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Chicago Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
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