If Gateway Regional was riding high fresh off their 17-7 takedown of Haddonfield on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators fell 13-9 to the Paulsboro Red Raiders on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 back in April.
Lily McAdams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she gave up only three walks, the fewest she's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Emma Worthington and Caitlin Gettings did some serious damage despite the final result: Worthington went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple, while Gettings went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Worthington is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Gateway Regional's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Paulsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Regional will welcome Collingswood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paulsboro, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Haddonfield at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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