Vintage proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Justin-Siena Braves and snuck past 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Vintage also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Charlie Alcayaga looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Fernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. John Bullock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Justin-Siena's side, Noah Giovannelli and Jake Fletcher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Giovannelli scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fletcher scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Vintage's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Justin-Siena, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4.
Vintage will have a chance to go back-to-back against Justin-Siena: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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