Matanzas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Menendez Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since February 12th.
Seth Avellar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Nigel Sejda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonso Quintana, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Matanzas' record is now 1-15. As for Menendez, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Matanzas will challenge Interlachen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Menendez, they will square off against Covenant School of Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menendez's pitchers better be ready for this one: Covenant School of Jacksonville has averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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