Baseball Game Preview: Killian Cougars vs. Gateway Eagles

The Killian Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Gateway Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Killian has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Things were looking good for Killian after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Canterbury, falling 15-5.

Eddie Naranjo made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. GianMichael Cueto also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Gateway lost 11-4 to Bonita Springs on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bullsharks: they've now lost four in a row.

Jadon Torres was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Patrick Peterson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Killian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.

Gateway's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Killian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Gateway, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Killian's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.