Goleman's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Goleman, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Goleman got a great performance from Wlliam Falcon as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Davian Torres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hialeah Gardens' side, they got a good showing from Humberto Martinez, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Nicholas Rodriguez and Jeffrey Segura stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rodriguez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI, while Segura scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hialeah Gardens didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Goleman's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for Hialeah Gardens, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Goleman will look to defend their home field on Thursday against JC Bermudez Doral at 3:30 p.m. As for Hialeah Gardens, they will head out on the road to face off against Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Hialeah Gardens will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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