For the first time this season, Gateway will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Kiski Area Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kiski Area took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gateway, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Gateway earned an 11-8 victory over Carrick. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Ella Dirling made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dirling was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Gianna D'Agostino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Robl, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kiski Area fell victim to Knoch and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cavaliers were not able to get on the board.
Kiski Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Hutcherson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Hutcherson hit this season.
Gateway's record is now 2-0. As for Kiski Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Gateway might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Kiski Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Gateway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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