Crismon pushed their score all the way to 14 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians by a score of 16-14. That's two games in a row now that Crismon has lost by exactly two runs.
David Poldoian led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Masen Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Crismon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy - West Foothills only hit two.
On American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' side, Jaxson Garvey was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Larry Mendoza, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-6.
This is the second loss in a row for Crismon and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for American Leadership Academy - West Foothills, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Crismon will play host again on Thursday to welcome Fountain Hills, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Fountain Hills is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Crismon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for American Leadership Academy - West Foothills, they will take on North Valley Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is facing North Valley Christian Academy at the right time seeing as North Valley Christian Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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