The Aquinas Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Gahr Gladiators at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Aquinas 3, Gahr 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gahr will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Aquinas extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Falcons blew past Woodcrest Christian 8-2. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Hayden Vanderhoof
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Hayden Vanderhoof tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnny Tena was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jacob Bitonti, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Aquinas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Gahr's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Huntington Beach by a score of 3-2.
Gahr saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Morrison (USC), who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Gahr's loss dropped their record down to 16-10-1. As for Aquinas, their record is now 19-8.
Aquinas' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Falcons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gahr, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aquinas continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
