Friday just wasn't the day for Gateway Charter's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lehigh Lightning on Friday. It was the first time this season that Gateway Charter let down their fans at home.
Aidyn Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On Lehigh's side, Johnny Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. James Nehl was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gateway Charter's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Lehigh, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will take on Oasis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Lehigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gateway Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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