
“He runs the bases well, he knows where to throw the ball, he has such field awareness offensively and defensively,” manager Jeff Manto said. This is coming after a solid season for the Spiders in which the Broomal, Pa., native put up a. The University of Richmond product was also 2-for-3 with an RBI single and upped his slash to an impressive. It’s the throw you look for as an outfielder.”

“When it goes up in the air and it’s right to you … I get excited. “You kind of anticipate it every time there is a runner on third and you kind of want that ball you can slowly come in on and get behind,” Mathes said.

The center fielder got his momentum behind the ball and unleashed a perfect throw to cut down a crucial run at the plate and the Thunder beat Williamsport, 4-2, in a seven-inning game on Sunday afternoon for their sixth consecutive victory.

TRENTON - Alden Mathes knew the runner on third was going to try and tag up and he needed to make a good throw to home plate.
