Smith Vo-Tech had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gateway Regional Gators a 7-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won eight in a row.
Kaleb Jorritsma was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Jorritsma was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Kukuska, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pat Millin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith Vo-Tech will square off against Pathfinder RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give Smith Vo-Tech their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Gateway Regional, they will face off against Putnam Vo-Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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