Aldine scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Spring Lions. The victory was familiar territory for Aldine who now have seven in a row.
Jansyel Barbosa made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Barbosa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barbosa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isaiah Nunez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alberto Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Aldine's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Spring, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aldine will take on Dekaney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spring, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against MacArthur at 6:00 p.m. MacArthur's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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