The Gateway Regional Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buena Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Gateway Regional and four for Buena.
Gateway Regional lost 11-5 to Gloucester City on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Gateway Regional has lost by exactly six runs.
Peter Frombach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Zach Brodsky was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Buena had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Cape May County Tech on Thursday.
Buena saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinnie Dalponte, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dylan O'Connell, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Gateway Regional's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Gateway Regional suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Buena in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Gateway Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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