The Gateway Gators will face off against the Hopewell Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 4.
Gateway made up a huge gap compared to their last game against McKeesport, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gators fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday.
Gateway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Beavin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hopewell hadn't done well against Ellwood City recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Wolverine by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Alana Covalt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Katkich was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Victoria Mann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Hopewell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Hopewell now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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