Belen Jesuit won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 10-4 to the Sunset Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belen Jesuit of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Carlos Cantos Hulett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, David Del Pino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Ernie Echevarria was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Sunset's side, Brandon Espinosa looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Espinosa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miguel Gonzalez and Damian Leyva did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Leyva went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Santiago, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Belen Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Sunset, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-9.
Belen Jesuit will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Braddock at 6:00 p.m. Belen Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Sunset, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Killian at 3:30 p.m. Sunset's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Killian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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