Gateway had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Connellsville Falcons, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Gateway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Saunders, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Saunders has hit this season.
As for Connellsville, they moved to 8-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Connellsville's side, Noah Zawislan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Zawislan has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Keegan Lott was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Linkon Keller was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Gateway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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