Penfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Gates Chili Spartans with a sharp 11-4 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Penfield has managed all season.
Corey Weiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Patrick Emling was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Travis Bush, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
On Gates Chili's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gorman Cole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Penfield pushed their record up to 4-13 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gates Chili, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Penfield will head out on the road to square off against Aquinas Institute at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Penfield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Gates Chili, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Webster Thomas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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