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| 03/04/25 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 13-12 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/13/18 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Trenton has gone 6-1 against Gainesville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Trenton will head out on the road to square off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. Trenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Trenton hadn't beaten Santa Fe on the road since April 26, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. Trenton came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 15-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Brock Petrello was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason VunCannon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-6 to Santa Fe.
Esteban Barranco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jackson Dugan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Gainesville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gainesville now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Trenton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trenton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Gainesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trenton took their win against Gainesville in their previous matchup on March 4th by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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