Grady was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Erasmus Hall on Tuesday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Dutchmen with a sharp 15-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alexander Vega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Vega was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Grady: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise.
Gabriel Gomez
| 04/03/25 vs Erasmus Hall | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Erasmus Hall | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Roosevelt | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Port Richmond | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Gomez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He also brought in four RBI, which is notable because Grady is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Marcello Faciano, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
With the victory, Grady broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Erasmus Hall, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Grady will square off against Brooklyn Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Erasmus Hall, they are taking a road trip to take on Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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