East River fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lake Howell on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silverhawks. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Silverhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Gabe Velazquez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
East River's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lake Howell, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
East River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 loss against Windermere on the 14th. As for Lake Howell, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Bishop Moore on the 14th.
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