Immokalee extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Lely Trojans, falling 15-3. Indians fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Thursday.
Diego Gutierrez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Adrian Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Lely, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27th (when they won 23-2).
On Lely's side, Carson Kimbler was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Kimbler a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Arturo Jaime, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Immokalee will host Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lely, they will welcome Gateway Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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