East River was the 3-0 winner over Dr. Phillips when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The East River Falcons fell just short of the Dr. Phillips Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
East River got a good showing from Brandon Santana, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jayden Vazquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Danny Gilliard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Dr. Phillips' side, they got a great performance from Taylor Harris as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christopher Pedrinan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cameron Whitten, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East River's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7. As for Dr. Phillips, their victory bumped their record up to 3-18.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Winter Park the next time they take the field. East River will host Winter Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Dr. Phillips will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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