After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alonso, Leto was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix with a sharp 16-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alex Hernandez Valdes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Brett Valerio was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Leto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate only posted an OBP of .364.
| 02/19/26 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 03/02/24 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/18/22 - Away | 10-1 W |
Leto's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leto will welcome Brandon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they will be playing at home against Dunedin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Phoenix's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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