Keys Gate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gulliver Prep Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered against the Raiders since March 14, 2018.
Jaime Osorio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Keys Gate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albert Franco, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Keys Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Gulliver Prep, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Keys Gate will head out on the road to face off against Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Keys Gate has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Gulliver Prep, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 loss against Somerset Academy on the 14th.
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