Gateway extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Urban Blues, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Urban, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Considering they have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Urban's part, the result came thanks to Will Perkins's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Aaron Knupp was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Conor Darling, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Gateway will be playing at home against Galileo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Urban, they will venture away from home to square off against Salesian College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pride have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Blues will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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