After three games on the road, Hastings is heading back home. They will take on the Gorton Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Hastings had just enough and edged Ardsley out 8-7.
Jason Nadler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 8.1 innings pitched. Nadler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kieran McGrath was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keith Capuano, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Gorton never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Barack Obama School for Social Justice 12-0. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Gorton this season.
Like Hastings, Gorton also got a great game from a two-way player: Julius Vargas. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gorton got a massive performance out of Angel Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Jaeden Torres was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hastings has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Gorton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hastings has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gorton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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