Dominguez was the 7-1 winner over Lennox Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Dominguez Dons wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Lennox Academy Panthers on Friday.
Nick Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Aaron Perez was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Lennox Academy's side, Carlos Diaz and Carlos Miranda were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Diaz tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Miranda tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Diaz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Miranda scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zebedee Haro, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bruno Navarro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dominguez's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lennox Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Dominguez will head out on the road to square off against Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dominguez is facing Firebaugh at the right time seeing as Firebaugh is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lennox Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawthorne Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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