Port St. Lucie's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Port St. Lucie considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Alfonso Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Armani Estevez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Nick Spatafora was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Port St. Lucie's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Lincoln Park Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Port St. Lucie will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dade Christian at 3:30 p.m. As for Lincoln Park Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against South Fork at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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