Gateway Regional lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Buena, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Gators put the hurt on the Chiefs with a sharp 14-4 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gators as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mariella Nicolosi spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Emma Worthington
| 05/08/26 vs Buena | 4 |
| 05/07/26 @ Collingswood | 1 |
| 05/05/26 vs Haddonfield | 3 |
| 05/05/26 @ Haddonfield | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Pitman | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Worthington, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Lydia Wadsworth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Gateway Regional was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buena only posted a batting average of .280.
Gateway Regional's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Buena, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
Gateway Regional and Buena could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Gators (ranked 203rd) will meet Audubon (ranked 45th) at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Buena will take on Hammonton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (212 vs. 31).
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