Maimonides dropped to 7-3 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Charlestown Townies, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the M-Cats were not able to get on the board.
As for Charlestown, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
For Charlestown's part, Juan Lugo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Lugo was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Daylison Nunez was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Yomer Cabrera, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maimonides will venture away from home to challenge Academy of Strategic Learning at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlestown, they will head out to square off against New Mission at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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