Bassick extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 15-6 to the Wolcott RVT Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-0 last Wednesday.
As for Wolcott RVT, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-5. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Wolcott RVT's part, Daniel Mazzetti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Mazzetti a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jake Thompson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Hunter Aeschlimann was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bassick will head out to face off against Harding at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Presidents have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wolcott RVT, they will square off against Kaynor Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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