Baseball Recap: Dr. Krop Lightning vs. American Patriots
Dr. Krop scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the American Patriots onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Dr. Krop as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zachary Haggerty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Haggerty has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Haggerty was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Pena, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Abel Profeta, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On American's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amari Lucas, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Dr. Krop's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for American, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Dr. Krop will challenge South Broward at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for American, they will challenge Archbishop McCarthy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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