It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but ABF Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Dr. Krop Lightning 11-10. Considering the Cowboys' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
John Hurtado looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because ABF Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
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On the hitting side, Jose Perozo and Logan Marichal did most of the damage at the plate: Perozo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Marichal went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave Perozo a new career-high in hits (three). Kevin Bravo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
ABF Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped ABF Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-10 record. As for Dr. Krop, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
ABF Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Chaminade-Madonna on the 4th. As for Dr. Krop, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win against Southwest on the 7th.
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