If Gateway was feeling good fresh off their 9-3 takedown of McKeesport on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators fell just short of the West Mifflin Titans by a score of 7-5 on Thursday.
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Gateway got a good showing from Joseph Pachete, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pachete has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cameron Gottschalk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Ryan Deselich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for West Mifflin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway will welcome Montour at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Mifflin, they will challenge Uniontown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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