Wild Things fall short at Gateway
SAUGET, Ill. — Zach Racusin drove in three runs and Gabe Holt scored three times as the Gateway Grizzlies defeated the Wild Things 9-6 in a series opener Friday night.
Washington scored its first run on a solo homer by Tristan Peterson in the first inning. Gateway then scored game’s next nine runs.
Wild Things starting pitcher Robert Gonzalez (0-2) gave up nine hits, two walks and eight runs in four innings.
The Grizzlies led 3-0 after two innings and scored five times in the fourth. Gateway’s final run crossed the plate in the sixth and made its lead 9-1.
Washington scored three times in the eight and twice in the ninth. Andrew Czech led off the ninth with his eighth home run of the season. Peterson finished with two hits and two RBI. Anthony Brocato had three hits.
Winning pitcher Carson LaRue (4-0) allowed five hits and one run over five innings.