Pembroke Hill can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Van Horn Falcons. That's more bragging rights for Pembroke Hill, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dylan Nutter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nutter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nutter was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicolas Chiu, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pembroke Hill now has a winning record of 10-9-1. As for Van Horn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Pembroke Hill will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Ruskin at 4:30 p.m. Ruskin is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Pembroke Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Van Horn, they will challenge Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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