Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gorton). They put the hurt on the Riverside Rams with a sharp 17-9 win on Thursday. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Brianna Almonte Medina made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off one hit. Almonte Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadielyn Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Maribel Liranzo was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
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| 05/01/25 - Home | 17-9 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 15-7 W |
| 05/12/23 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 14-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gorton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Riverside, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gorton will square off against rival Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Riverside is set to face off against their familiar foe Yonkers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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