Tohopekaliga won the last time they faced Gateway, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tohopekaliga Tigers skirted past the Gateway Panthers 9-7.
Tohopekaliga got a great performance from Tyler Sheffield as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Hudson Moberly was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kook, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base.
On Gateway's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Mauck, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Tohopekaliga's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Gateway, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Tohopekaliga will head out on the road to face off against East River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Gateway, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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