After a string of three wins, Gloucester City's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to Gloucester County Tech. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gloucester City of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
For Gloucester County Tech's part, Brentin Heil was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Heil has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Heil was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Phil Murphy was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danny Sheets, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Gloucester City's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Gloucester County Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Gloucester City will head out on the road to challenge Pitman at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pitman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Gloucester City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gloucester County Tech, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Pennsauken at 2:30 p.m. Gloucester County Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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