The Carnegie Vanguard Rhinos will head out on the road to take on the Randle Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carnegie Vanguard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Carnegie Vanguard will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Westbury, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rhinos came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rhinos.
Grant Go
| 04/26/25 vs Westbury | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Westbury | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Sterling | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Sterling | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Sharpstown | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Grant Go was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Carnegie Vanguard's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Bennett Woolsey also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Randle challenged Fort Bend Kempner two weeks ago. The Lions were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Cougars. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three games in a row.
Jasen Gutierrez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cristian Elizondo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Alex Whitsitt, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
Carnegie Vanguard's record now sits at 11-6. As for Randle, their record is now 16-12-3.
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