Sharpstown fell victim to Galena Park and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Galena Park Yellowjackets. Sharpstown's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
For Galena Park's part, Gabriel Rivera was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rivera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Galena Park got a big performance out of Raul Betancourt III, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Joel Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Sharpstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Galena Park, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Sharpstown will look to defend their home field on Friday against Galena Park at 7:30 p.m. As for Galena Park, they will head out on the road to challenge Sterling at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Sterling: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Galena Park has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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