It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but University ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Westchester Comets by a score of 8-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Evan Han and Angel Huerta made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Han struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Huerta struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Han scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Huerta got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Han is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Bryce Pearson and Anthony Moller did most of the damage at the plate: Pearson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Moller scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Moller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jacob Santos was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
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| 03/28/25 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 03/26/25 - Away | 5-12 L |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got University back to even at 5-5. As for Westchester, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
University has already played their next game, a 0-0 win against Animo Leadership on the 29th. As for Westchester, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-1 defeat against Palisades on the 2nd.
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