After four games on the road, Gateway is heading back home. They will take on the Alameda Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Gateway lost 11-3 to Skyview on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Gateway in their matchups with Skyview: they've now lost five in a row.
Mervin Loya was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Alameda waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Bulldogs.
Angel Arroyo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hudson Judy, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Gateway now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Alameda, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Alameda's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gateway has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Alameda, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Gateway's sizable advantage in that area, Alameda will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gateway might still be hurting after the 14-8 defeat they got from Alameda when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Gateway, Isaiah Trujillo (who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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