Golden Gate had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Lely Trojans, falling 22-7. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Nikki Quintanilla stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Pena, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Lely's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Golden Gate didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-3 defeat against Naples on the 20th. As for Lely, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-0 loss against Immokalee on the 20th.
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