The Gateway Regional Gators will face off against the Collingswood Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway Regional has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gateway Regional had taken Paulsboro down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Gators fell 13-9 to the Red Raiders.
Lily McAdams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she gave up only three walks, the fewest she's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Emma Worthington and Caitlin Gettings stepped up to the plate in a big way. Worthington went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple, while Gettings went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Worthington is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Collingswood never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Paulsboro with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Collingswood's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Gateway Regional, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Gateway Regional suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Collingswood when the teams last played back in April. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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