After flying high against School of the Arts on Tuesday, Gates Chili came back down to earth. The Spartans fell just short of the Hilton Cadets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Cadets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Abbie Graupman
05/22/25 @ Hilton | 10 |
05/19/25 vs Eastridge | 11 |
05/18/25 @ Brockport | 12 |
05/15/25 @ Pittsford | 12 |
Abbie Graupman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Gates Chili's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Hilton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8.
While Gates Chili had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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