Farragut extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 12-6 in the process. They came out on top against the Mather Rangers by a score of 6-3. For the Admirals, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 win the Rangers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Ben DeMateo
| 04/30/25 @ Mather | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Westinghouse | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lake View | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Steinmetz College Prep | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Northside | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Ben DeMateo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Robert DeMateo and Freddy Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Robert went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Garcia got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Farragut is undefeated when DeMateo posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Nico Roman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Farragut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
As for Mather, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On Mather's side, Lucas Lambert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Lambert's first of the season.
Farragut will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mather: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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