Friday just wasn't the day for Olympic Heights's offense. They fell just short of the Deerfield Beach Bucks by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Olympic Heights' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ryan Kessner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Deerfield Beach's side, Roberto Acosta was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shane Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Olympic Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Deerfield Beach, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olympic Heights will square off against Spanish River at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Spanish River is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Olympic Heights will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Deerfield Beach, they will head out on the road to face off against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Deerfield Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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