Walther Christian Academy has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will take on the Proviso East Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Proviso East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Walther Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
After only two runs in their last contest, Walther Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Francis W. Parker on Tuesday. Walther Christian Academy won by a run and slipped past Francis W. Parker 15-14.
Jocelyn Rivera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Rivera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selah Argueta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Leslie Anguiano, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Proviso East pushed their score all the way to 11 on March 11th, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Jones by a score of 12-11.
Walther Christian Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Proviso East, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-1.
Walther Christian Academy took their victory against Proviso East in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walther Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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