Gateway had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Franklin Regional Panthers, falling 15-9. If the Gators were looking for revenge after losing 21-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bryce Rogacki and Donovan Deluco did some serious damage despite the final result: Rogacki went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Deluco went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those hits were Rogacki's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Cobbs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Franklin Regional, their record is now 8-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Franklin Regional's side, they got a massive performance out of Brady Yarabinitz, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Yarabinitz has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chase Lemke, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Gateway will head out to square off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Gators surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin Regional, they will challenge Armstrong at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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