McKeesport extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 9-3 to the Gateway Gators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Monday.
Marcello Cafaro was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Ross, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Gateway, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Gateway's side, Joseph Pachete tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ryan Deselich was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Harris Otterman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKeesport will challenge Baldwin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gateway, they will square off against West Mifflin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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