Sotomayor had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Stevens Falcons. That's two games straight that Sotomayor has won by exactly two runs.
Wes Guardiola made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Guardiola has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guardiola was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Staten, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Stevens' side, they got a good showing from Jeremy Gallardo, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Joel Diaz and Jordan Vargas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Diaz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Vargas went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Sotomayor is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Stevens, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Holmes the next time they take the field. Stevens will head out to face Holmes at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sotomayor will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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