South Bronx Community's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Varsity Opponent. This was a revenge match for South Bronx Community, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-4 loss when these two played last Monday.
Jalyn Miner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. Miner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, South Bronx Community let Noreisy Batista and Clara Rosario loose on the outfield. Batista went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Rosario scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Batista is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Eryn Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Bronx Community's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 33-97-2.
South Bronx Community will have a chance to go back-to-back against Varsity Opponent: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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