Gatesville was the 2-1 winner over Salado when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Gatesville Hornets fell just short of the Salado Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Friday.
Gehrig Keeton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Lawson Mooney was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Salado's side, Logan Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Flores has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brody Cole was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Gatesville's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11-1. As for Salado, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Gatesville will be playing in front of their home fans against La Vega at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gatesville is facing La Vega at the right time seeing as La Vega is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Salado, they will head out on the road to challenge China Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Salado has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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