Gulliver Prep can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Keys Gate Knights by a score of 8-5. The victory was just what Gulliver Prep needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Owen Dufeny looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jacob Lombard was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Darwin Vargas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Keys Gate's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Toledo, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Matthew Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gulliver Prep pushed their record up to 6-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Keys Gate, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Gulliver Prep will face off against Ransom Everglades at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gulliver Prep has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Keys Gate, they will head out on the road to challenge Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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