Gates Chili was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the Webster Thomas Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gates Chili of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Gates Chili saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Givens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Webster Thomas' side, Ben Horvath made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Horvath has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Horvath was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen Zimmer was excellent, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Joey Baller, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Gates Chili's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Webster Thomas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gates Chili will challenge Rush-Henrietta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Webster Thomas, they will head out on the road to face off against Hilton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Webster Thomas is facing Hilton at the right time seeing as Hilton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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