The Gorton Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Hastings Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gorton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Barack Obama School for Social Justice on Thursday. Gorton never let Barack Obama School for Social Justice onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gorton yet this season.
Julius Vargas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gorton got a massive performance out of Angel Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaeden Torres, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hastings waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Panthers 8-7.
Like Gorton, Hastings also got a great game from a two-way player: Jason Nadler. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 8.1 innings pitched. Nadler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kieran McGrath was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Keith Capuano was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Gorton's record is now 6-9. As for Hastings, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gorton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hastings struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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