Baseball Recap: Gateway Panthers vs. Liberty Chargers
Gateway pushed their score to 19 the last time they played they, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Liberty Chargers and snuck past 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Gateway as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack Mauck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gateway's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendel Weisberg, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Gateway's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Liberty, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway will square off against Cypress Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to challenge Windermere Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty is facing Windermere Prep at the right time seeing as Windermere Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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