Forest Hill had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Leonard Lancers 4-3. The win was just what Forest Hill needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.
Jonathan De La Cruz looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dominic Castro was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Bertematt, who went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Leonard's side, Steven Montes de Oca Napoles put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Montes de Oca Napoles was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Jenniel Garcia-Concepcion was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Leonard didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Forest Hill's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Leonard, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest Hill will take on Olympic Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Forest Hill is facing Olympic Heights at the right time seeing as Olympic Heights is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Leonard, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Katz Yeshiva at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leonard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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