Devine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to the Somerset Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Devine of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Henry Ramirez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ramirez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Rudy Costilla was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ramirez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Guardiola, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles.
Like Devine, Somerset also got a great game from a two-way player: Eleazar Hernandez. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Miguel Sandoval was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two doubles.
Devine's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Somerset, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pearsall the next time they take the field. Devine will head out to face Pearsall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Somerset will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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