Torres lost against Bravo back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Torres Toros fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Bravo Knights. It was the first time this season that Torres let down their fans at home.
Angel Tostado and Robert Vargas were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Tostado struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vargas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). At bat, Tostado scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-7, while Vargas scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-7. Tostado 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.
In other pitching news, Torres got a good showing from Hernan Sanchez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, David DeLeon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Josue Solis Rojas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his nine plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Torres kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Torres' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3. As for Bravo, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Torres will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sotomayor at 2:15 p.m. on April 8th. Sotomayor's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Torres' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bravo, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eagle Rock at 2:15 p.m. on April 3rd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bravo: 2, Eagle Rock: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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