Gorton extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-9-2 in the process. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saunders Trades & Tech Blue Devils. The Wolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Aaron Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Julius Vargas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Saunders Trades & Tech's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Saunders Trades & Tech's side, Melvin Santana made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Santana was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jahdeis Burgos was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Renny Hernandez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Gorton will be playing at home against Sleepy Hollow at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Horsemen will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight. Saunders Trades & Tech will be paying especially close attention to Gorton's matchup: after Gorton faces off against Sleepy Hollow, they'll take on Saunders Trades & Tech again at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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