Westfield can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Benjamin Davis Falcons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westfield also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Sebastian Espinosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Royal Hammond was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Marc Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Benjamin Davis' side, Cesar Otero and Gordon Vazquez did some serious damage despite the final result: Otero scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Vazquez went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Benjamin Davis didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westfield only tossed three.
Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-15-1. As for Benjamin Davis, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-15-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Westfield by a score of 14-0.
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