For the second straight game, Vestal will face off against Horseheads. The Golden Bears will venture away from home to take on the Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Vestal will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Vestal took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Horseheads, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Blue Raiders 6-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ben Tanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Brady, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Vestal's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Horseheads, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 13-1.
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