The Gateway Gators will face off against the Kiski Area Cavaliers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Gateway will be strutting in after a victory while Kiski Area will be coming in after a loss.
While Gateway's win against Armstrong wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gators had just enough and edged out the River Hawks 7-5. While the Gators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-14-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Myles Beavin
| 04/11/25 vs Armstrong | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Montour | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Montour | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Penn Hills | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Penn Hills | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Myles Beavin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gateway let Max Cobbs and Grady Dunsmore run wild. Cobbs scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Dunsmore scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Dunsmore has posted since back in May of 2024. Jayden Lewis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Kiski Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Greater Latrobe. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cavaliers have suffered against the Wildcats since April 27, 2021.
Zach Hald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Zollinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kiski Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gateway, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Kiski Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gateway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Kiski Area, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Gateway's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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