Gateway Baseball dominated Paradise Valley on Saturday April 5th, securing a decisive 10-0 victory in six innings. Gateway's offense was explosive, racking up 10 hits and capitalizing on Paradise Valley's pitching struggles. The Gecko's Andrew Hunt led the charge with a triple and a double, contributing significantly to the team's run total. Aaron Bazan also had a standout performance, hitting a home run and driving in two runs. Also contributing at the plate were Jeter Mauzey and Max Slavin both with two hits and two RBIs, as well as Austin Mallee with one hit and one RBI. Mallee and Slavin also hit a double during the game. Gateway's pitching, led by Dom Giustino, effectively shut down Paradise Valley's offense, allowing only four hits and no runs throughout the six-inning game.
Paradise Valley's offense struggled to generate any momentum, managing only four hits and failing to score. Their pitching staff faced difficulties, with multiple pitchers allowing runs, particularly in the fourth inning where Gateway scored six runs. Paradise Valley's defense also had a notable error, contributing to their overall struggles. Gateway's strong offensive showing and solid pitching performance were key factors in their comfortable win.
Baseball heads to College of Southern Nevada on Wednesday, April 9th for a two game, non-conference series againsts the Coyotes.
