Gateway Regional shortstop Calvin Dowers fires the ball to first base for the third out in the top of the fourth inning against visiting Palmer Thursday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
HUNTINGTON – Palmer defeated Gateway 8-1 in a high school baseball game Thursday.
Gateway threatened with a lead-off single in the bottom of the fifth inning, and a one-out single two batters later, but Palmer pitcher Jake Graveline struck out a batter and force out another to end the inning.
Graveline scattered six hits on the mound; Ed Sablak (2 hits, 2 RBIs) and Matt Blanchette (hit, 2 RBIs) provided the bulk of the offense.
Justin Edinger led Gateway with three hits.
