Eagle Rock extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Panthers. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Friday.
Louis Torres was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Sugi, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Franklin, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-4. The game was the first time they have beaten Eagle Rock on their field since May 3, 2022.
On Franklin's side, Joseph Galindo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Galindo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jimmy Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Asher Epifano was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
After both having extra time off, Eagle Rock and Wilson will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 2:15 p.m. on the 23rd. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mules have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they have already played their next match, a 19-1 win against Lincoln on the 21st.
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