After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hilton, Irondequoit was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gates Chili Spartans a 2-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Irondequoit also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Gates Chili's part, 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. Cole 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.
Irondequoit's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Gates Chili, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irondequoit will take on Victor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Victor's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Irondequoit's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gates Chili, they will be playing in front of their home fans against 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 team with plenty of momentum.
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