Crismon's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rattlers have posted since March 24th.
Crismon got a great performance from Allan Hackett as he tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Hackett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aaden Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenny Wilsford, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
Crismon's record now sits at 19-5. As for ALA - Queen Creek, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3.
Crismon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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