The Gateway Eagles will be playing at home against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Gateway didn't have quite enough to beat Lehigh and fell 3-2.
Hunter Squire was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gateway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Cazanas, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Van Laney, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Riverdale entered their tilt with Estero with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Riverdale, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Gateway couldn't quite finish off Riverdale in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will Gateway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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