
Punchers
04/14/25 @ Linden-McKinley | 18 |
04/23/25 vs South | 16 |
04/07/25 @ East | 15 |
03/28/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 15 |
04/23/25 vs South | 11 |
Mifflin lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Beechcroft, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. The Punchers blew past the Cougars 13-3 on Monday. The Punchers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Wilfred Torres and Adrian Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Torres struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Hernandez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, Torres went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hernandez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Francis Awuah, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mifflin's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Benny Villegas, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Mifflin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .606 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Mifflin pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Beechcroft, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mifflin will challenge Whetstone at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Punchers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beechcroft, they are taking a road trip to challenge Columbus International at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.08 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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