Final: DSL Nationals 5, DSL Brewers2 0 (seven innings as scheduled)
Box Score / Game Log
DSL Brewers 2’s game was encouraging for a while, as 18-year old RHP Daniel Corniel (5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 8 Ks) carried a no-hitter into the 5th inning, but at some point in this game you need to actually score.
Putting runners on base in six of the game’s seven innings didn’t work out for the club today, dropping Deuces’ record to 24-26 on the season. The team went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, stranding seven men on base and having another three players thrown out on the basepaths, including two in the final inning.
The Nationals finally broke through against Corniel via with a leadoff single and RBI double in the 5th inning, though to Corniel’s credit he still finished the frame with his team only down 1-0.
18-year old C/1B Eric Martinez (.298 average, .861 OPS) doubled and walked, while 18-year old SS Demetrio Nadal (.231 average, .685 OPS) singled twice, walked and stole his 15th base of the year to lead the offensive effort.
Of course, Deuces missed the bat of proven producer 1B/OF Yeison Perez, who exited Friday’s game early and didn’t play today.