East came out on top against McKinley on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. East beat McKinley by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-2 victory on Tuesday.
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Victor Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because East is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Yadiel Lopez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. East is 2-1 when Lopez posts three or more hits, but 3-7 otherwise. Abimael Torres also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
The victory made it two in a row for East and bumps their season record up to 5-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for McKinley, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East will take on Hubbard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McKinley, they will square off against McDonald at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Dragons are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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