Webster Thomas hasn't had much luck against Penfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Webster Thomas has five straight wins, Penfield has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Webster Thomas needed a bit of extra time to put away Gates Chili. They had just enough and edged out the Spartans 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted against the Spartans since June 4, 2021.
Max Seaver
| 04/26/25 @ Victor | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Churchville-Chili | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Gates Chili | 1 |
Max Seaver spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Webster Thomas is undefeated when Seaver allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Webster Thomas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Estelle, who went 2-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits Estelle has posted since back in April.
Webster Thomas hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gates Chili struck out ten times.
Gates Chili hit Penfield with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly three runs.
Webster Thomas pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Penfield, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Webster Thomas skirted past Penfield 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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