Sunset Park extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They came up short against the Grady Falcons, falling 16-0. The HEAT were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Sunset Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yibran Espinoza, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Jordan Felton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Grady, their record now sits at 5-7. Considering they have won five matchups by more than 13 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Grady's side, Nathan Wan-Brodsky made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wan-Brodsky also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Grady is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Wan-Brodsky was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grady let Gabriel Gomez and Alexander Vega run wild. Gomez went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Vega got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Grady is undefeated when Gomez posts three or more RBI, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacob Freyre, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Grady will head out to square off against Brooklyn Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunset Park will be paying especially close attention to the Falcons' game: after the Falcons face off against the Hawks, they'll take on Sunset Park again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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