After having lost a blowout in their previous game against GV Christian, Beatty was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Spring Mountain Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted against the Eagles since April 29, 2016.
Cesar Gamboa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gamboa was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abelino Felix, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Beatty is undefeated when Felix posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jonatan Cardinas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hornets
| 04/08/25 vs Spring Mountain | 64.9% |
| 03/28/25 @ Beaver Dam | 60.4% |
| 03/28/25 @ Beaver Dam | 50% |
| 04/25/24 vs Indian Springs | 14.3% |
| 04/25/24 vs Indian Springs | 20% |
| + 10 more games |
Beatty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Beatty's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. As for Spring Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Beatty will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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