The Gateway Regional Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Timber Creek Regional Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gateway Regional has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gateway Regional couldn't beat Schalick on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the second inning. The Gators came up short against the Cougars, falling 21-11. The Gators have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Emma Worthington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Brooke Ream was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Timber Creek Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to Triton, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Timber Creek Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kara Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Jayla Roman also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Gateway Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Timber Creek Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Timber Creek Regional's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gateway Regional hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Timber Creek Regional, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Gateway Regional's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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