The Goleman Gators had just enough and edged out the Mater Bay Academy Rays 5-4 on Thursday.
Joseph Slattery looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Goleman let Daikel Nodal and Ethan Gomez run wild. Nodal went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Gomez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most stolen bases Nodal has posted since back in March.
Goleman has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Bay Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Goleman and Mater Bay Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Gators will face off against Cypress Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mater Bay Academy, they will head out to take on South Dade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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