Farragut owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Clemente Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Admirals in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Robert DeMateo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Ben DeMateo
| 04/25/25 @ Westinghouse | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Steinmetz College Prep | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Westinghouse | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Chicago Academy | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chicago University | 3 |
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In other batting news, Ben DeMateo and Nico Roman did most of the damage at the plate: Ben went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Roman went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. DeMateo is becoming a predictor of Farragut's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 11-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Yoel Guerra was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Farragut pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Clemente, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Coming up, Farragut will host Juarez at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Clemente, they will head out to face off against Northside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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