It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Aquinas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the South Hills Huskies out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Aquinas.
Jason Gerfers looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Hadnot, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Landon Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On South Hills' side, Paul Vazquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for South Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Aquinas will be playing in front of their home fans against Corona at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Corona will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Aquinas surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Hills, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play La Costa Canyon at 9:00 a.m. The last four games La Costa Canyon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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