The Innovation Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Tohopekaliga Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Innovation came up short against Freedom on Tuesday, falling 8-2.
Meanwhile, Tohopekaliga got the win against Celebration on Thursday by a conclusive 11-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Gabriel Hernandez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cristian Viali, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Oquendo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tohopekaliga pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Innovation, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
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