After soaring to 12 runs the game before, ABF Academy Homestead was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Sunset Knights by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to ABF Academy Homestead of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jose Bermudez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlos De La Vega, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
On Sunset's side, Brandon Espinosa tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Roca, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Arcaute, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
ABF Academy Homestead has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Sunset, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ABF Academy Homestead is on the road again on Tuesday to play Gulliver Prep at 4:00 p.m. As for Sunset, they will square off against Westminster Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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