Gates Chili was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gates Chili of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Rush-Henrietta's part, the result came thanks to Caden Richards's shutout, as he gave up just nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Richards has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rush-Henrietta let Mathew Turner and Mason Davey loose on the outfield. Turner scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Davey scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Davey has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Gates Chili's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Rush-Henrietta, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Gates Chili does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rush-Henrietta, they will head out on the road to challenge Churchville-Chili at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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