For the second straight game, San Francisco Waldorf will face off against Gateway. The Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Gators at 3:30 p.m. San Francisco Waldorf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
San Francisco Waldorf is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Gateway on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-2 win. The Wolverines have beaten the Gators the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Gators has come to flipping the script.
Emiliano Martinez-Ortiz made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because San Francisco Waldorf is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Martinez-Ortiz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Sam Appel
| 05/06/25 @ Gateway | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Westmoor | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Marin Academy | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Drew | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Summerfield Waldorf | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Appel, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of San Francisco Waldorf's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Ben Sarig was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
San Francisco Waldorf was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Gateway dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for San Francisco Waldorf, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Francisco Waldorf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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