It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gateway College Preparatory can now relate to. They lost 6-0 to the Salado Eagles on Friday. It was the first time this season that Gateway College Preparatory let down their fans at home.
Chloe Ellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gateway College Preparatory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carolina Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Gateway College Preparatory's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-7-2. As for Salado, their victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Gateway College Preparatory by a score of 7-1 later that day.
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