The Gateway Eagles will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Oasis Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Gateway came up short against Cypress Lake and fell 13-8.
Jasmine Manzano stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Gardner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Oasis and Evangelical Christian, and Evangelical Christian kept the tradition alive. The Sharks lost 17-7 to the Sentinels on Tuesday. The Sharks haven't had much luck with the Sentinels recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Sophia Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, earning two runs and four stolen bases. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Emma Neujahr also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Oasis' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Gateway suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Oasis in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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