Sadly, Gateway is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gateway of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Leesburg's part, OLIVIA BRAMER looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, ADDISON HUNTER was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maya Church, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Leesburg, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Gateway will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. As for Leesburg, they will be playing at home against Hernando Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hernando Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.57 runs per game on average), something Leesburg will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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