Sadly, Gateway is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. Their rough 18-0 defeat to the Tohopekaliga Tigers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gateway of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tohopekaliga's part, Jessilyn Diaz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tohopekaliga let Viannettkca Morales and Jessalyn Morales loose on the outfield. Morales scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances, while Morales scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Araceli Delgado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Tohopekaliga, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Gateway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 loss vs. Dr. Phillips on the 18th. Tohopekaliga has also already played their next match, a 6-2 win against Wekiva on the 18th.
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