If Sickles was riding high off their 6-0 takedown of Freedom last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sickles Gryphons fell just short of the Bloomingdale Bulls by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Sickles was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bloomingdale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Sickles got a good showing from Brandon Gonzales, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Jaden Nazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sickles hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomingdale struck out ten times.
On Bloomingdale's side, the team relied heavily on Vincent Dinzeo Jr, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Sickles' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Bloomingdale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Sickles will head out on the road to face off against Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Bloomingdale, they will head out on the road to take on Tampa Bay Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bloomingdale is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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