Gainesville has not done well against Patriot recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gainesville Cardinals skirted past the Patriot Pioneers 9-7. With that win, Gainesville brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
John Felton looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, JW Kohlmeyer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Hayden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Gainesville back to even at 2-2. As for Patriot, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1-1.
Gainesville will take on Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Gainesville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Patriot, they will head out on the road to challenge Osbourn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patriot's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Osbourn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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