Baseball Recap: Gates Chili Spartans vs. Irondequoit Eagles
Gates Chili fell victim to Irondequoit and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Irondequoit Eagles by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for Gates Chili in their matchups with Irondequoit: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gorman Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gates Chili saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pete Dellefave, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Gates Chili's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Irondequoit, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gates Chili will take on Fairport at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairport is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Gates Chili will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Irondequoit, they will be playing at home against Victor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Victor will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Irondequoit surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
