The Galileo Lions will square off against the Gateway Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Galileo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Galileo will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Gateway on Tuesday. Galileo blew past Gateway 12-2. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Gators on their field since April 8, 2016.
Zane Ridley
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Zane Ridley and Elijah Michael were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ridley struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Michael tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Ridley has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Ridley went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Michael scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Ridley also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Diego Gil was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elliott Hartman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Galileo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gateway only posted a batting average of .190.
Galileo now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Gateway, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Gateway's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Galileo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Gateway, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Galileo's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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