Baseball Preview: Gates Chili Spartans vs. Webster Thomas Titans
Gates Chili is 0-10 against Webster Thomas since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gates Chili Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Webster Thomas Titans at 5:00 p.m.
Gates Chili is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 11-4 to Penfield. That's two games in a row now that Gates Chili has lost by exactly seven runs.
Gates Chili saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gorman Cole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Webster Thomas made easy work of Gates Chili on Monday and carried off a 9-3 victory. That six run margin sets a new team best for Webster Thomas this season.
Jacob DiCicco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Ben Horvath and Joey Baller did most of the damage at the plate: Horvath went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Baller scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kory Fiordeliso, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Gates Chili's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Webster Thomas, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Gates Chili might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Webster Thomas in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Gates Chili have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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