For the second straight game, Bravo will face off against Eagle Rock. The Knights will take on the Eagles at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
Bravo took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Eagle Rock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Eagles on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Anthony Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Joshua Torres and Manny Antonio-Nicolas did most of the damage at the plate: Torres got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI, while Antonio-Nicolas got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Cristian Torres also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bravo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eagle Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bravo, their record now sits at 6-14.
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