After losing to Gaither the last time they met, Alonso decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Alonso Ravens narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Gaither Cowboys 6-5. That's two games straight that Alonso has won by just one run.
Andy Aduriz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vincent Antuna relieved him and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Carson Vega was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Daniel Despaine, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Gaither's side, they got a good showing from Zach Callahan, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Nicolas Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. David Pina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Alonso and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Gaither, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alonso's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alonso will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Gaither, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Durant at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Durant: 2.6, Gaither: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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