Brandon had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Leto Falcons by a score of 4-2. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
Brandon got a good showing from Zach Philmon, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brandon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. David Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Leto, the win got them back to even at 2-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Leto's side, Alex Abreu spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Leto let Brihan Diaz and Brett Valerio run wild. Diaz went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Valerio went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Daniel Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Brandon is taking a road trip to face off against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Leto, they will welcome Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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