Triangle Math & Science is 0-8 against Clover Garden School since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Triangle Math & Science Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Clover Garden School Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Triangle Math & Science took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against River Mill as Triangle Math & Science made off with a 14-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Triangle Math & Science needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Aayan Subzwari made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Subzwari was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rehaan Subzwari, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Howard Apflauer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clover Garden School can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-3 margin over Southern Wake Academy. Clover Garden School's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Triangle Math & Science, Clover Garden School also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Saunders. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Saunders was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Clover Garden School got a massive performance out of Dean Thacker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Thacker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kistler, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Triangle Math & Science's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Clover Garden School, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Triangle Math & Science has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clover Garden School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Triangle Math & Science might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Clover Garden School when the teams last played on April 9th. Will Triangle Math & Science have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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