Montfort Academy had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the Gorton Wolves.
For Gorton's part, Justin Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Medina was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Angel Rodriguez was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julius Vargas, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Gorton and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Montfort Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gorton, they will head out on the road to challenge Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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