It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Belen Jesuit ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Coral Park Rams. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Belen Jesuit got a great performance from Max Aspuru as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Aspuru has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Danny Lopez was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Amauri Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Belen Jesuit kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Belen Jesuit's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Coral Park, they dropped their record down to 3-18 with the loss, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Belen Jesuit will square off against TERRA Environmental at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coral Park, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-8 defeat against Southwest on the 10th.
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