Little Village was the 7-2 winner over Kelly when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Little Village Phoenix fell just short of the Kelly Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Jayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joshua Villegas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Kelly's side, Alfredo Socorro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Socorro was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Arturo Martinez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He 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. Jose Angel Hernandez Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Little Village's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Kelly, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Little Village will take on Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Little Village will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Kelly will take on Muchin College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kelly is facing Muchin College Prep at the right time seeing as Muchin College Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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