Irondequoit extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 7-2. They had just enough and edged out the Penfield Patriots 9-7. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Tommy VanGorder was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Jackson Mroczek also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Irondequoit kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
As for Penfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 21, 2025.
On Penfield's side, Nathan Scozzaro was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Scozzaro is becoming a predictor of the Patriots' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Matt Scibienski was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Irondequoit will challenge Eastridge at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.4, the Lancers 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Penfield, they will take on Fairport at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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