Gateway had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Connellsville Falcons by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gators have suffered since April 2nd.
Christian Vagni was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jon Saunders and Harris Otterman did some serious damage despite the final result: Saunders went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple, while Otterman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Connellsville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 10th.
On Connellsville's side, they got a great performance from Jett Dunaway as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Dunaway a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lee, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Caden Matthews also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gateway will venture away from home to take on Plum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Connellsville, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Carmel Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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