Box Score

The Broncos picked up a thrilling victory on Sunday afternoon, turning back the Lions of Nassau Community College by a score of 5-4. The game took place at Ohio Field. With the victory, Bronx now owns a record of 15-10 on the 2018 campaign.

Bronx won the game in thrilling fashion, as the Broncos trailed 4-0 after five-and-half innings of action. Bronx dented home plate once in the bottom of the sixth inning, scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, and then notched a run in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead. It was a very gratifying win for the Broncos – who had early lost a pair of games to Nassau earlier in the season.

Alexander Pimentel got the start for Bronx, and he hurled a terrific seven innings, allowing just one earned run while scattering eight hits and walking a better. He also struck out six. Derek Galvez picked up the victory in relief, as he tossed a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one. Aaron Bonilla Suarez pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his second save of the 2018 season.

Joe Minucci started the game for Nassau and received a no-decision, as he pitched six innings and allowed one earned run while yielding five hits, walking three, and striking out 10. Andrew Williams earned the loss for the Lions, as he pitched the seventh and eighth frames, allowing four runs (one earned) while giving up two hits, issuing three free passes, and striking out two.

Offensively for the Broncos, Carlos Rivera Ayala put forth a tremendous effort at the dish, as he hit a homerun and singled twice while scoring two runs, driving home one, and drawing a walk. Raynel Cabrera added a pair of singles and an RBI, and Justin Nunez doubled, walked, scored a run, and drove in a run.

For Nassau, designated hitter Ali Ghriaz doubled, singled twice, drove home two runs, and walked, and Morgan McCarthy added a double, a single, and an RBI in a losing effort.

The Broncos will return to action on Tuesday afternoon, as Bronx will take on Rockland Community College in a single game at Ohio Field. Start time is scheduled for 4:00pm.