Bravo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Torres Toros 12-2. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bravo yet this season.
For Torres' part, Angel Tostado and Robert Vargas put in work no matter where they played. On the mound, Tostado struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vargas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Tostado scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-7, while Vargas scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-7. Tostado has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other pitching news, Torres got a good showing from Hernan Sanchez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, David DeLeon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Josue Solis Rojas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his nine plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Torres kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bravo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Torres, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Bravo and Eagle Rock will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 2:15 p.m. on April 3rd. Eagle Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Torres, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sotomayor at 2:15 p.m. on April 8th. Sotomayor will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Torres surely won't give up without a fight.
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