The third road matchup was the charm for Grady, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They won by a run and slipped past the Canarsie Wolfpack 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won three in a row.
Nicholas Gonzalez and Nikolai Pasternak made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gonzalez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pasternak pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Pasternak got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base. That run marked the first that Gonzalez has scored this season.
Areeb Patankar
| 05/05/26 @ Canarsie | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Roosevelt | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ McKee Vo-Tech | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Transit Tech | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Erasmus Hall | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Areeb Patankar, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Lloyd-Stevens, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
The victory got Grady back to even at 2-2. As for Canarsie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Grady and Canarsie will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Falcons will challenge rival South Shore at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Canarsie is set to square off against their familiar foe Erasmus Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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