Softball Game Preview: Kiski Area Cavaliers vs. Gateway Gators

Kiski Area is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Gateway Gators at 4:30 p.m. Kiski Area has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Kiski Area fell victim to Knoch and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 11-0. The Cavaliers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Kiski Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Hutcherson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Hutcherson hit this season.

Meanwhile, Gateway earned an 11-8 win over Carrick on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.

Ella Dirling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dirling was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.

In other batting news, Gianna D'Agostino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Robl, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Gateway's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Kiski Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Kiski Area took their win against Gateway in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. Will Kiski Area repeat their success, or does Gateway has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.