Spencerport is 0-8 against Penfield since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Rangers will welcome the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Spencerport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Spencerport fell victim to Hilton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cadets by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rangers have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Matt Green was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Spencerport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Lamberton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Penfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of McQuaid Jesuit. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 18, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Jacob Murray was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Spencerport's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Penfield, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Spencerport might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Penfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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