International came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Gateway Gators 11-1. The win was just what International needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior game.
Victor Hasson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hasson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hasson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dean Wait, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Erez Aidlin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
International's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Gateway, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
International will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gateway: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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