Sadly, Erskine Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gardiner Tigers on Monday. Erskine Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gardiner apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Gardiner's part, Gavin White made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Zach Reed was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Teeghan Gilpatric, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Erskine Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gardiner, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erskine Academy will take on Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Erskine Academy is facing Morse at the right time seeing as Morse is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gardiner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medomak Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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