Gateway hasn't had much luck against Aurora Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Gateway will look to defend their home field against Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Gateway made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hinkley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Gateway blew past Hinkley 27-3 on Tuesday. The Olympians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Angel Ferrusquia
| 03/25/25 @ Hinkley | 5 |
| 04/13/24 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Thornton | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
Nolan Vazquez and Angel Ferrusquia were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Vazquez tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ferrusquia tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Vazquez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Ferrusquia went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Ferrusquia a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gateway let Christopher De La Torre and Heber Almeida run wild. De La Torre got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Almeida scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Almeida has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michael Washington, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Gateway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .621. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Aurora Central was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Alameda, falling 12-1. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Gateway picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Aurora Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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