If Keys Gate was riding high off their 16-10 takedown of Coral Shores last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Keys Gate Knights took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gulliver Prep Raiders on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keys Gate of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Keys Gate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Toledo, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Salazar, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Gulliver Prep's side, Owen Dufeny looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dufeny has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gulliver Prep got a big performance out of Jacob Lombard, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Justin Parson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Keys Gate dropped their record down to 6-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Gulliver Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Keys Gate will head out on the road to face off against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Gulliver Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Ransom Everglades at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ransom Everglades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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