For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Penfield and Hilton meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Patriots fell 7-4 to the Cadets. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cadets from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Penfield got a good showing from Dom Denecke, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Gabe Reyes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Joey Bianchi, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Penfield's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Hilton, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penfield will welcome Gates Chili at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hilton, they will be playing at home against Webster Schroeder at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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