If Putnam Vo-Tech was feeling good fresh off their 14-3 takedown of Commerce last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Beavers fell just short of the Sci-Tech/Springfield Renaissance CyberCats by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. The Beavers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the CyberCats earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Franky Hernandez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jon'Carlos Rosario made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Jacob Landrau was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Putnam Vo-Tech has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Sci-Tech/Springfield Renaissance, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Coming up, Putnam Vo-Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Commerce at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sci-Tech/Springfield Renaissance, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gateway Regional at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.
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