The Goleman Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the JC Bermudez Doral Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road contest was the charm for Goleman, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hialeah Gardens 5-3. The win was just what Goleman needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior match.
Goleman got a great performance from Wlliam Falcon as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Davian Torres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though JC Bermudez Doral couldn't quite topple Miami on Tuesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 16-point loss they took when the two last played. JC Bermudez Doral was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Miami. That seven run margin sets a new team best for JC Bermudez Doral this season.
Jose Chacin tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Brandon Santiso was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Alain Esquivel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Goleman's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for JC Bermudez Doral, their win bumped their record up to 6-8-2.
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