The Gateway Eagles will square off against the Lehigh Lightning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lehigh took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gateway, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Gateway turned things around against Golden Gate on Tuesday. They skirted past the Titans 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 7, 2025.
Devyn Vitiello was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Moore Haven. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked the Lightning's highest-scoring contest to date.
Bryan Fundora put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Fundora was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Isais Alvarado was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run.
Lehigh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gateway, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Gateway got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Lehigh by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Lightning have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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