Gaither scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Middleton Tigers. With that victory, Gaither brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Noah Lockler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kevin Brunet and Nicolas Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Brunet went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles, while Lopez scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Albert Antinori, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Middleton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darrion Marchman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Gaither has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Middleton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaither will take on Blake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blake is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gaither will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Middleton, they will be playing at home against Tampa Bay Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Middleton is facing Tampa Bay Tech at the right time seeing as Tampa Bay Tech is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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