After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Orange, Innovation was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wekiva Mustangs with a sharp 16-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulls needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Matthew Graci made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Graci was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, Innovation let Tyler Embry and Sebastian Perez run wild. Embry scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Perez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Luis Rodriguez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Innovation always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wekiva only posted an OBP of .167.
Innovation now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wekiva, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Innovation has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Colonial on the 26th. As for Wekiva, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 loss against Edgewater on the 26th.
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