The Gateway Gators will venture away from home to take on the Carrick Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gateway has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gateway came up short against Keystone Oaks on Monday, falling 14-6.
Meanwhile, Carrick got the win against Westinghouse on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-1. Considering the Raiders have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Czapko was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ambrie Tinsley was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayda Rose, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Carrick was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .769. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Carrick and bumps their season record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Gateway, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Gateway got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Carrick by a conclusive 14-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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