For the second straight game, Gateway will face off against International. The Gators will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Jaguars at 3:30 p.m.
Gateway will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating International, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Gators came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 10-5 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Gators' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Luca Velasquez
| 04/29/25 @ International | 13 |
| 05/01/24 @ Jewish Community | 9 |
| 02/25/25 vs Stuart Hall | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Drew | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Galileo | 7 |
Luca Velasquez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Casey Volker, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Henry Boyle was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
International is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9. As for Gateway, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-9.
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