The Westchester Comets will challenge the Sotomayor Wolves at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Harbor Teacher. The victory was some much needed relief for the Comets as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor was able to grind out a solid win over Smidt Tech on Tuesday, taking the game 7-2.
Felipe Talamante made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sotomayor got a big performance out of Joshua Ortega, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Medrano, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Sotomayor's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Westchester, their win bumped their record up to 6-18.
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