New Haven can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Hazel Park Vikings. New Haven's win was all the more impressive since Hazel Park was averaging only 3.6 runs allowed on the season.
Kaden Gilbert was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gilbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Lamar Pearson was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Jordan Pyonk was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Hazel Park's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Dixon, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Lennox Hodgson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
New Haven's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Hazel Park, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Haven beat Hazel Park by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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