Grasso Tech was forced to take a big loss against they on Monday, they got the better of them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Platt RVT Panthers. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Gabe Grossman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Raymer Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grasso Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platt RVT only posted an OBP of .292.
The win got Grasso Tech back to even at 3-3. As for Platt RVT, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Grasso Tech didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 victory against Vinal RVT on the 21st. As for Platt RVT, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-9 win against Bullard-Havens on the 21st.
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