Hialeah Thoroughbreds Keep Dr. Krop from Coming Back – Win 7-6

Dr. Krop was one run away from upsetting Hialeah, but the Thoroughbreds hung tough after almost giving up their five-run lead and won 7-6 on Wednesday night. 

Hialeah jumped ahead in the second inning after Jorge Rey hit a deep RBI double to left field, bringing in Jeff Izquierdo for the first run. Rey wouldn’t stay on base for long as Lian Roque tripled towards the right-field warning track to drive him in. At the end of two it was 3-0.

Hialeah pitcher Alexis Herrera walked Jave Norman with the bases loaded in the fifth, bringing in Georges Plummer, but he was able to get out of the jam with no further damage. Herrera left the game after the inning, wrapping up an eight-strikeout, two run, winning performance.

Hialeah went further ahead in the fifth with an RBI double from senior Jeff Izquierdo, who also scored on a error. The inning ended with the Thoroughbreds up 7-2. Izquierdo finished the game with two hits and two runs scored.

“We were hitting pretty good,” Izquierdo said. But he insisted they could play better. “We played good but allowed too many runs. Our approach needs to be better. We swung at too many high pitches.”

Dr. Krop attempted a come back in the sixth when they loaded the bases for Ronnie Williams who blasted a line drive toward the center-field wall that brought in all three runners. Williams was chased down at third for the second out of the inning, but his three RBI left Krop in striking distance.

Williams also got things done on the mound, starting for the Lightning and recording five strikeouts, but he got the loss as Hialeah sealed the win in the top of seventh, getting Samori Garvin to ground out for the final out.

“We understand runs don’t come easy,” said Hialeah coach Michael Fulton. “These bats have changed the game a little bit and it makes average pitching very good, but I thought their pitcher (Williams) did a great job.”

After the game, Krop coach Jason Sullivan spoke to his young team, and although they lost, he was pleased with the way his team battled.

“We fought the whole game, so I’m proud of the way they played,” Sullivan said.

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