Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 18-7 loss at the hands of the St. Cloud Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gateway of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Gabriel Perez Guillen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
On St. Cloud's side, Sean Gallagher made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gallagher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallagher was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Nathan Bianco was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Josh Bejarano, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for St. Cloud, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway will challenge Poinciana at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Cloud, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Hopkins at 7:15 p.m.
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