Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Collins Family). Everything went their way against the Downtown Magnets Suns on Wednesday as they made off with a 25-7 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Diego Huerta
Diego Huerta and Daniel Trujillo made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Huerta pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Trujillo tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Huerta also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Collins Family is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. At bat, Huerta got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Trujillo got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Trujillo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Israel Arroyo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Collins Family: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-4 otherwise. Kevin Mota also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Collins Family always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .556 or higher in four consecutive contests.
The victory got Collins Family back to even at 4-4. As for Downtown Magnets, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Collins Family wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Los Angeles Leadership Academy on the 11th. As for Downtown Magnets, they have also already played their next game, an 11-8 loss against CALS Early College on the 11th.
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