Platt RVT had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Grasso Tech Eagles, falling 13-1. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 10-4.
Platt RVT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Goldsmith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Grasso Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Grasso Tech's side, Gabe Grossman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Grossman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Reis Whitfield and Yankee De La Cruz-Nieves did most of the damage at the plate: Whitfield went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while De La Cruz-Nieves went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Raymer Guzman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Platt RVT has already played their next contest, a 13-9 win against Bullard-Havens on the 21st. As for Grasso Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 victory against Vinal RVT on the 21st.
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