The Gateway Regional Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Haddon Heights Garnets at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Gateway Regional will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Gateway Regional not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2024 (when they won 18-1). They put the hurt on Lindenwold with a sharp 19-2 win. The Gators' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Emma Worthington, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Peyton Cutler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gateway Regional always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Haddon Heights entered their tilt with Pennsville Memorial on Wednesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Eagles.
Haddon Heights' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Gateway Regional, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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