Gateway had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it five. They lost 10-3 to the Fox Chapel Foxes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Fox Chapel, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Fox Chapel's part, Tristan Blum was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Blum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Antonio LeDonne and Everett Clanton did most of the damage at the plate: LeDonne went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Clanton went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave LeDonne a new career-high. Jeremy Haigh was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Gateway will head out to take on Connellsville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Fox Chapel, they will be playing at home against Taylor Allderdice at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Foxes surely won't give up without a fight.
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