Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Fort Myers Green Wave. Gateway was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Myers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Gateway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juan Carlos, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Fort Myers' side, Trace Rodmyre looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Carson Walsh was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Luke Fleming was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Fort Myers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Gateway will challenge Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Myers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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