Utica lost against Groves back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Utica Chieftains might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-3 to the Groves Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Utica in their matchups with Groves: they've now lost five in a row.
Timothy Geottes and Jorge Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Geottes scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Martinez went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Utica was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Utica now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Groves, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Utica beat Groves by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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