Taylor had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it eight. They came up short against the Gateway College Preparatory Gators, falling 11-0. The Ducks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Gateway College Preparatory, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-15-1 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
For Gateway College Preparatory's part, Julian Lopez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Lopez a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Trevor Meredeith and Mason Coxe did most of the damage at the plate: Meredeith went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Coxe went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Meredeith a new career-high. Jacob Coons was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Taylor had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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