HUNTINGTON – Gateway avoided a letdown on the heels of an historic comeback – the Gators rallied for seven runs in the seventh inning to beat Sabis Wednesday – with a key 6-3 win over visiting Holyoke Catholic Thursday.
Brett Turban recorded 11 strikeouts over seven innings to earn the victory on the mound for Gateway. Turbin allowed just five hits and four walks.
The Gators received offensive contributions from Johnny Haskell (2-for-4, run, 2 RBIs), who belted a first-pitch, first-inning homer; Justin Edinger (hit, 2 RBIs), Everett Warner (4-4, run, RBI), Willis Pollard (2-for-3, double, run), and Turban (2-3, RBI).
“It was an all-around good performance hitting the ball well again – getting contact and getting guys on base – and a nice, good clean defensive game with no errors and with good pitching,” Gateway coach Gary St. Peter said.
