With a playoff game on the line, Aquinas rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Pacifica Mariners by a score of 7-2. The victory was familiar territory for Aquinas who now have 13 in a row.
Bradley Gilbert tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Young, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Estaban Olazaba, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Pacifica, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10.
Aquinas will head out on the road to square off against Notre Dame (SO) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Notre Dame (SO): 2.2, Aquinas: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Pacifica does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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