Gateway was the 7-4 winner over Palmetto Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears on Friday.
Jacoby Bush was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Gateway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Medina, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another was Devyn Vitiello, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Gateway has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Palmetto Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Gateway will face off against Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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