Providence Cristo Rey had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it seven. They came up short against Irvington Preparatory Academy, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Irvington Preparatory Academy's part, Brayden Meredith and Matthew Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Meredith struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Brooks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meredith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Meredith got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Brooks got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cortez Jenkins, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Jenkins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. AJ Barnes also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Providence Cristo Rey will welcome Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Beech Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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