Redwood Christian took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Athenian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Owls 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 4th.
Cooper Fanucchi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Travis Dong
| 04/25/25 @ Athenian | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Hayward | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Joseph Notre Dame | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Travis Dong was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Redwood Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-8-1 when he doesn't). Donovan Cortez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Redwood Christian moved to 6-8-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Athenian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Redwood Christian will challenge rival College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: the Eagles have lost three straight at home , while the Cougars have lost three on the road. Meanwhile, Athenian is set to take on their familiar foe Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
