Softball Preview: Marble Falls Mustangs vs. Gateway College Preparatory Gators
Marble Falls is 0-3 against Gateway College Preparatory since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Marble Falls Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Gateway College Preparatory Gators at 6:00 p.m.
Marble Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of Lampasas.
Meanwhile, Gateway College Preparatory can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Jarrell.
Chloe Ellis made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Carolina Rivera was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Maia Little was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Marble Falls' loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Gateway College Preparatory, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6-2 record this season.
Marble Falls suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Gateway College Preparatory in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ellis, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Marble Falls knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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