With a playoff win on the line, Triumph Charter rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Fulton 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Triumph Charter has posted since March 21st.
Gabriel Gonzales was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Triumph Charter's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 7-2 (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
Richard Reyes
| 05/15/25 vs Fulton | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Valley Oaks CES | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lakeview Charter | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Community Charter | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Discovery | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Community Charter | 3 |
In other batting news, Richard Reyes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Simon Trujillo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Triumph Charter and bumps their season record up to 14-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Fulton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Coming up, Triumph Charter will face off against Diego Rivera at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.68 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. Fulton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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