Steinbrenner gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Alonso Ravens 6-4. This was a revenge match for Steinbrenner, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-0 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Cayden Hessemyer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hessemyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hessemyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Landen Boever looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Hessemyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Koumas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aiden Carew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Alonso's side, Daniel Despaine and Jordan Brautigam did some serious damage despite the final result: Despaine scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Brautigam went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Steinbrenner is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Alonso, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Steinbrenner will head out on the road to take on Sumner at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sumner is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Steinbrenner will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Alonso will take on Strawberry Crest at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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