Davenport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Discovery Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Davenport of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jorge Covas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Davenport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yonathan Sanchez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Discovery's side, Anderson Jorge and Cameron Brown made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jorge pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Brown tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Jorge scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Discovery let Zachary Wagle and Luis Bahamonde loose on the outfield. Wagle went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Bahamonde scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Julian Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Davenport's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Discovery, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Davenport will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Lake at 6:00 p.m. South Lake is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Davenport will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Discovery, they will challenge McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games McKeel Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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