Sadly, Gateway is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They suffered a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Poinciana Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gateway of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Poinciana's part, Savannah Alsen made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Alsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aidalee Vargas and Mayra Saez did most of the damage at the plate: Vargas scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Saez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alondra Lozada, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Poinciana, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Gateway will head out on the road to challenge Tohopekaliga at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poinciana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poinciana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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