Community Charter had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it four. They lost 21-11 to the Lakeview Charter Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
As for Lakeview Charter, their record now sits at 8-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lakeview Charter's part, Eric Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Lakeview Charter: the team is 7-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Sanchez, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Community Charter will head out to face off against Valley Oaks CES at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans are facing the Vanguards at the right time seeing as the Vanguards are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lakeview Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Buckley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: the Griffins will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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