McKeesport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gateway Gators. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ryenn Thomas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Tori Thomas and Kendel Bercik did some serious damage despite the final result: Tori went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run, while Bercik went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Thomas has hit this season.
McKeesport's record now sits at 1-4. As for Gateway, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Coming up, McKeesport will challenge Franklin Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gateway, they will head out to take on Kiski Area at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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