Sickles is 2-8 against Wharton since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sickles Gryphons will head out on the road to square off against the Wharton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Sickles will head into Friday's contest eager for some revenge after what happened against Bloomingdale: Sickles blew Bloomingdale out of the water the last time the pair played, but on FridayBloomingdale got their revenge. Sickles fell just short of Bloomingdale by a score of 4-2.
Sickles got a good showing from Brandon Gonzales, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jaden Nazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Strawberry Crest typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Wharton proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Chargers onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Daniel Duno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, Justis Meadows was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Sickles' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Wharton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Sickles took their win against Wharton when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sickles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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