Vinal RVT is 2-8 against Grasso Tech since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hawks will welcome the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. The last four games Vinal RVT has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Vinal RVT wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Adam Cross was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Thomas Moniello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Grasso Tech got the win against Platt RVT on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Like Vinal RVT, Grasso Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabe Grossman. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Grossman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Reis Whitfield and Yankee De La Cruz-Nieves did most of the damage at the plate: Whitfield went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while De La Cruz-Nieves went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Raymer Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grasso Tech pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Vinal RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Vinal RVT suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Grasso Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
