After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clearview, Gloucester County Tech was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Triton Mustangs onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gloucester County Tech also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The result came thanks to Brentin Heil's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Willie Popoff, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Vincent Rosas, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Gloucester County Tech has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Triton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gloucester County Tech will face off against Kingsway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to challenge Atlantic City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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