Farragut posted their closest victory since April 1st on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Mather Rangers 4-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 on Wednesday.
Robert DeMateo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Yoel Guerra
| 04/25/25 @ Westinghouse | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Steinmetz College Prep | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Chicago Academy | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Steinmetz College Prep | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Mather | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
On the hitting side, Farragut let Freddy Garcia and Yoel Guerra run wild. Garcia got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Guerra went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Farragut is undefeated when Guerra posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Roman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Farragut has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mather, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Farragut will face off against rival Clemente at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mather is set to take on their familiar foe Chicago Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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