Baseball Preview: Webster Thomas Titans vs. Gates Chili Spartans
Webster Thomas is 10-0 against Gates Chili since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Webster Thomas Titans will stay at home for another game and welcome the Gates Chili Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Webster Thomas will be strutting in after a victory while Gates Chili will be coming in after a loss.
Webster Thomas will bounce into Monday's game after beating Penfield, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Webster Thomas won by a run and slipped past Penfield 2-1.
Joey Presutti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Webster Thomas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Rosa, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gates Chili was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to Fairport.
Jaylen Givens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordan Hoock, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Webster Thomas' win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Gates Chili, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Webster Thomas took their victory against Gates Chili in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Does Webster Thomas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gates Chili turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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