Juarez's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Dunbar Mightymen with a sharp 18-2 win. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Esteban Morales made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits (and only one walk). Juarez is 2-1 when Morales allows one or fewer hits, but 0-3 otherwise. Morales was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Hector Amador
| 04/17/25 vs Dunbar | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bogan | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ ACERO Garcia | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bogan | 1 |
In other batting news, Manuel Lozado and Hector Amador did most of the damage at the plate: Lozado went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Amador went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Amador is becoming a predictor of Juarez's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Jesus Estrada also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Juarez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Juarez moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Dunbar, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Juarez beat the Mightymen by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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