Baseball Recap: Wednesday's Loss Ends STEAM Academy at Mccluer South Berkeley's Winning Streak

Baseball Recap: STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley Bulldogs vs. Hazelwood Central Hawks

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Apr 23, 2025, 6:27pm

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Previous 5 Games

04/23/25 @ Hazelwood Central5-7
04/17/25 @ Jennings23-2
04/15/25 vs Hazelwood East6-1
04/14/25 vs University City16-1
04/11/25 vs Riverview Gardens17-2

STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley dropped their record down to 7-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Hazelwood Central Hawks by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 31st.

Nicolis Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

As for Hazelwood Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.

On Hazelwood Central's side, Jace Dickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over 5.1 innings pitched. Dickson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Hazelwood Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, Hazelwood Central let John Shelton and Julius Reed run wild. Shelton went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Reed went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Reed has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played. Caleb Robinson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley will take on Normandy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Hazelwood Central, they will host University City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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