Baseball Recap: Triangle Math & Science Tigers vs. River Mill Jaguars
Triangle Math & Science lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the River Mill Jaguars. Triangle Math & Science has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Triangle Math & Science saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rehaan Subzwari, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On River Mill's side, Blake Lutterloh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Lutterloh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lutterloh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Loy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Jackson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Triangle Math & Science's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for River Mill, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triangle Math & Science will take on Chatham Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chatham Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Triangle Math & Science's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Mill, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern Wake Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. River Mill is facing Southern Wake Academy at the right time seeing as Southern Wake Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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