Veterans Memorial had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 16 on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Lopez Lobos. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Veterans Memorial also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Alfonso Bueno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bueno was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Alex Martinez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Anthony Rocha was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lopez's side, Nehemiah Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Veterans Memorial pushed their record up to 17-2-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Lopez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Veterans Memorial will be playing at home against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Veterans Memorial is facing Pace at the right time seeing as Pace is stuck on a 21-game losing streak. As for Lopez, they will head out on the road to face off against Donna North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lopez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Donna North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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