Baseball Recap: Madison Marlins vs. Galena Park Yellowjackets
Sadly, Madison is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. Their rough 13-1 defeat to the Galena Park Yellowjackets on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Galena Park's part, Jason Soto and Raul Betancourt III made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Soto pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Betancourt III tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Soto scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Betancourt III went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Fabian Cantu and Daniel Gomez dominated on the mound. Cantu tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Gomez tossed an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Cantu has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Hector Arrieta was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joel Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Galena Park, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Waltrip at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Galena Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Clear Brook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Galena Park's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
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