It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Animo Robinson can now relate to. They fell just short of the Triumph Charter Jaguars by a score of 18-17 on Tuesday. One positive for Animo Robinson, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Animo Robinson got a massive performance out of Deandre Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Kirkpatrick is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Mauricio Alonzo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 1-for-5.
On Triumph Charter's side, Edgar Arevalos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Arevalos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Simon Trujillo, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Javier Herrera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
This is the second loss in a row for Animo Robinson and nudges their season record down to 5-4-1. As for Triumph Charter, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Animo Robinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Triumph Charter, they will challenge Jefferson at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Triumph Charter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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