Gateway gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the North Hills Indians with a sharp 16-1 victory. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 12-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
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Jon Saunders made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gateway let Max Cobbs and Roman Jennings run wild. Cobbs scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Jennings scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Donovan Deluco was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway will host Penn Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Peters Township at 4:00 p.m.
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