Pinecrest Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 13-3 loss to the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans might stick with them for a while.
Pinecrest Academy got a big performance out of Chris Calupca, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Frain, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Scholars Guild Academy's side, Eli McIlvain and Alton Strange made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, McIlvain struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Meanwhile, Strange tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, McIlvain scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Strange scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Strange has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Newton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two additional runs.
Pinecrest Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Pinecrest Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cherokee Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee Christian is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pinecrest Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they will take on Non Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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