Baseball Preview: Webster Thomas Titans vs. Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets
The Webster Thomas Titans will head out on the road to take on the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Webster Thomas has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Webster Thomas sidestepped Irondequoit for a 4-2 win. That's two games straight that Webster Thomas has won by exactly two runs.
Joey Presutti made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Presutti has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Presutti was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Connor Smith looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, AJ LaLoggia was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Shane Talbot was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rush-Henrietta can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Webster Schroeder.
Like Webster Thomas, Rush-Henrietta also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Davey. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Davey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mathew Turner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Sherman, who scored two runs and stole a base.
The victory got Webster Thomas back to even at 5-5. As for Rush-Henrietta, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Webster Thomas couldn't quite finish off Rush-Henrietta in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Webster Thomas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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