Buena had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Gateway Regional Gators 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buena also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Dylan O'Connell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. O'Connell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jaevon Alexander was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Richie Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Gateway Regional's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Cruet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Greene, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Buena's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-17. As for Gateway Regional, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Buena will head out on the road to square off against Woodstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gateway Regional, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Pleasantville at 4:00 p.m.
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