Kiski Area is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Gateway Gators at 4:30 p.m. Kiski Area has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kiski Area fell victim to Knoch and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 11-0. The Cavaliers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Kiski Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Hutcherson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Hutcherson hit this season.
Meanwhile, Gateway earned an 11-8 win over Carrick on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Ella Dirling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dirling was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Gianna D'Agostino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Robl, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Gateway's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Kiski Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Kiski Area took their win against Gateway in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. Will Kiski Area repeat their success, or does Gateway has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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