Hope Of Detroit Academy extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They came up short against the Hamtramck Cosmos, falling 8-2. Hope Of Detroit Academy was not able to make up for their defeat to Hamtramck from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Jesus Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Valentino Vela also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Hamtramck, their record now sits at 6-7. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 14-8).
On Hamtramck's side, Gabriel Mills was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave Mills a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Sam Gobah was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hamtramck's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Darnell Benning, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hamtramck beat Hope Of Detroit Academy by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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