Gateway Charter had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lely Trojans, falling 23-8. That's two games in a row now that the Griffins have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Lely, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-14 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lely's part, Star Orosco was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave Orosco a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Bledsoe, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Mary Dalag was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will challenge Babcock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Griffins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lely, they will take on Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.16 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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