ABF Academy gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mater Lakes Academy Bears, sneaking past 4-2. The Cowboys have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bears, too.
Juan Fernandez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angel Villegas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Eduardo Heredia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
ABF Academy's record is now 5-6. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-3 record this season.
ABF Academy will venture away from home to face off against Everglades at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Everglades' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so ABF Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Columbus on the 18th.
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