The Thornton Fractional North Meteors will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the De La Salle Meteors at 11:00 a.m. Thornton Fractional North knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge.
Thornton Fractional North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Thornton by a score of 12-9.
Christopher Guzman and Fernando Rios made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Guzman pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rios struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Guzman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Guzman went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple, while Rios scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alvin Lankin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikel McGowan, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, De La Salle scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Mansueto. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded De La Salle with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Thornton Fractional North, De La Salle also got a great game from a two-way player: Dasaan Lee. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lee was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Francisco Rodriguez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Joey Barboza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Thornton Fractional North's record is now 6-26. As for De La Salle, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-14 record this season.
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