It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Miami Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Columbus Explorers and snuck past 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for Miami Springs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Oscar Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Miami Springs' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Roydan Perez, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI.
On Columbus' side, Matthew Paez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Paez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zahir Barjam made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Franklin Fransisco, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Miami Springs is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Columbus, their defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami Springs will take on Archbishop McCarthy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will be playing at home against TERRA Environmental at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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