Gateway Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Lehigh Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gateway Charter of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Josue Pascual was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Gateway Charter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Arbolaez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Anastasio, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Lehigh's side, the team relied heavily on Juan Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Joel Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gateway Charter's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lehigh, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will take on Seacrest Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Lehigh, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Oasis at 6:30 p.m. Oasis is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Lehigh will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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