After two games on the road, IMater Charter is heading back home. They will take on the Brito Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. IMater Charter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Tuesday, iMater Charter was able to grind out a solid victory over Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), taking the game 7-3.
Luis Hernandez tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Rogert Jimenez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sander Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Brito got the win against Coral Shores on Monday by a conclusive 14-3. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Brito yet this season.
Juan Guerrero looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gregory Catano was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Hector Santos was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMater Charter's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Brito, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
IMater Charter beat Brito 10-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Does iMater Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brito turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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