The Gateway Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Galileo Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Gateway had taken Galileo down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. Gateway came up short against Galileo, falling 12-2.
For Galileo's part, Zane Ridley and Elijah Michael were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ridley struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Michael pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Ridley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. At the plate, Ridley went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Michael scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Ridley has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Galileo got a massive performance out of Diego Gil, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elliott Hartman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Galileo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gateway only posted a batting average of .190.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Galileo, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gateway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Galileo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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