The Sunset Park HEAT are taking a road trip to face off against the Grady Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sunset Park knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Grady likes a good challenge.
Sunset Park took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Telecommunication Arts Tech, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The HEAT skirted past the Yellowjackets 15-14. While the HEAT didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sunset Park got a massive performance out of Melanea Francisco, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was Francisco's first of the season. Amelia Pena was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Sunset Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Grady hadn't done well against Lafayette recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 19-6 victory. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win got Grady back to even at 2-2. As for Sunset Park, their record now sits at 4-1.
Sunset Park might still be hurting after the 17-10 loss they got from Grady when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the HEAT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
