On Monday, the Killian Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the JC Bermudez Doral Thunder.
Killian got a great performance from Luis Pruneda as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Chen See, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Kendry Blanco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On JC Bermudez Doral's side, they got a good showing from Jacob Rodriguez, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jose Herrera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Orozco, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, JC Bermudez Doral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Killian struck out eight times.
Killian's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for JC Bermudez Doral, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Killian will take on Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Killian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for JC Bermudez Doral, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Westland Hialeah at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. JC Bermudez Doral is facing Westland Hialeah at the right time seeing as Westland Hialeah is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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