Dr. Joaquin Garcia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Seminole Ridge Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dr. Joaquin Garcia of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia got a good showing from Joseph Pallante, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Burke, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Chase Webster was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Seminole Ridge's side, Luke Vento was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Precanico, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Seminole Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia will head out on the road to face off against American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Seminole Ridge, they will be playing at home against Dwyer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dwyer will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Seminole Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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