Gorton is 0-5 against Sleepy Hollow since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Wolves will welcome the Horsemen at 4:30 p.m.
Gorton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hamilton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 6-5. The Wolves' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Jaeden Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Julius Vargas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sleepy Hollow, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gorton a 13-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Horsemen haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Sleepy Hollow's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Gorton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-2.
Gorton suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Sleepy Hollow in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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