The Griffin Bears will square off against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Griffin has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 19.
Griffin lost 13-7 to Jonesboro on Friday.
Maurice Fletcher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Albert Casmere, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Atlanta made easy work of Pebblebrook on Wednesday and carried off a 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Cristo Rey Atlanta, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alfonso Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cristo Rey Atlanta got a massive performance out of Alonso Rodriguez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Rodriguez is becoming a predictor of Cristo Rey Atlanta's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Collin Roberts was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Cristo Rey Atlanta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cristo Rey Atlanta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Griffin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
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