Dekaney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aldine Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dekaney of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Dekaney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Aldine's side, Jansyel Barbosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Barbosa has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Nunez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Dekaney's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Aldine, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Dekaney will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Spring at 6:00 p.m. Dekaney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Aldine, they will head out on the road to take on Nimitz at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Nimitz: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Aldine has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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