There's no place like home for Kelly, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Little Village Phoenix out 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Kelly, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Alfredo Socorro made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Socorro was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Arturo Martinez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jose Angel Hernandez Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Little Village's side, Jayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Joshua Villegas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Kelly's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Little Village, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kelly will take on Muchin College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kelly is facing Muchin College Prep at the right time seeing as Muchin College Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Little Village, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. Hubbard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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