After flying high against Westchester on Monday, Hamilton came back down to earth. The Yankees fell just short of the Comets by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. The Yankees were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Comets earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
Hamilton got a good showing from Christian Candelas, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Fragoso made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Fransisco Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Hamilton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Westchester, they moved to 4-8 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will square off against Garfield at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Westchester, they will challenge St. Monica at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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