Pittsburg dropped their record down to 15-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 19-4 to the Heritage Patriots. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this match were averaging 2.56 runs allowed.
JJ Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Santino Valle, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
As for Heritage, their record is now 14-4. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Heritage's side, Alonzo Alvarez was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Alvarez a new career-high. Jason Stevens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pittsburg will face off against rival Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Heritage is set to take on their familiar foe Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 2, the Falcons 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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