Mariner had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Gateway on Wednesday. The Tritons put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tritons also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Caleb Kiraly looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Morgan Waltz
| 04/09/25 vs Gateway | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Cape Coral | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Evangelical Christian | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Port Charlotte | 1 |
At the plate, Morgan Waltz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Pablo Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mariner hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gateway struck out six times.
Mariner's record now sits at 16-9. As for Gateway, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mariner will square off against Cape Coral at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Seahawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.86 runs per game on average), something the Tritons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gateway, they will challenge Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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