On Tuesday, the JC Bermudez Doral Thunder came up short against the Brito Panthers and fell 5-2.
Jose Chacin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jose Herrera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Brito's side, they got a great performance from Juan Guerrero as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Aldo Berrios picked up the save, pitching 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Carlos Mateo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Samuel Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
JC Bermudez Doral dropped their record down to 5-7-2 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Brito, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. JC Bermudez Doral will square off against Miami Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brito, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against True North Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. True North Classical Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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