Hempstead took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Brazos, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Hempstead sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Brazos on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden DiIorio
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Brayden DiIorio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hempstead is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-10 otherwise. DiIorio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anthony Melchor was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamron Eldridge, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hempstead's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-11. As for Brazos, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
Hempstead will have a chance to go back-to-back against Brazos: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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