TJ Costello, a freshman out of Dublin High, opened his Big Fly account at Chabot with a monster home run against host Fresno City, in a 4-3 Glads' loss on Saturday, Feb. 10.
The Glads (5-2) entered the contest riding a four-game winning streak, having beaten Laney twice, Napa Valley, and Fresno City during the rousing stretch. Costello's home run only added to the good vibes, even if the Rams rallied from a 2-0 deficit to prevail.
Chabot right fielder Raoul Fabian Jr. continued his hot start with two hits in four at-bats, and Emmitt Phinney also had two hits and an RBI. Glads starter Keanu Hennings breezed through three innings, allowing no hits or runs, walking two and striking out three.
In Chabot's 12-1 romp over Fresno City on Friday, Feb. 9, the Glads scored four in the second and six in the seventh to effectively put it away. Daniel Behrmann, who was 2 for 2 with two runs and four RBI, and leadoff Caleb Lammie (two hits, two RBI) each slugged home runs.
Chabot pounded out nine hits.
Phinney was 2 for 4 with two runs. Nick Walsh and Noah Zertuche, the shortstop, both had doubles.
The Chabot pitching was solid. Isaac Lucas, William Aviles and Antonio Villalobos combined on 15 strikeouts and allowed just five hits. Lucas, the starter, fanned seven and walked four over 4.0 innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs. Aviles struck out six, allowed two hits and no earned runs over 4.0 innings.
Chabot will host Gavilan and Diablo Valley on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Both games are set for 2 p.m.