Detroit Cristo Rey can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Fitzgerald Spartans. With that win, Detroit Cristo Rey brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Juan Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaziel Vital was a standout: he scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Efrain Zamudio, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Detroit Cristo Rey made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Fitzgerald, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Detroit Cristo Rey will be playing at home against Non Varsity Opponent at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fitzgerald, they will head out on the road to take on Clintondale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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