Northeast/Northwest College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the School of the Arts Silverhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeast/Northwest College Prep of the 25-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For School of the Arts' part, Giovanni Petrone made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Petrone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, School of the Arts let Paul Alex Stevens II and Henry Hawkinson loose on the outfield. Stevens II scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Hawkinson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Northeast/Northwest College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for School of the Arts, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Franklin the next time they take the field. Northeast/Northwest College Prep will head out to face Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while School of the Arts will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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