While it was Gateway who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Riverdale who put up more. The Gateway Eagles fell victim to a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders. Gateway has not had much luck with Riverdale recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Gateway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Cazanas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Riverdale's side, Kaden Varnadoe looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Varnadoe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wyatt Simmons was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Liam Hughes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Riverdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Gateway will be playing in front of their home fans against Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale will take on South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Fort Myers is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Riverdale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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