Scottsdale baseball scored four in the eighth and six in the ninth to defeat Gateway 10-7 today at Gene Autry Park in Mesa.

The win improves the Artichokes to 23-18 overall and 13-16 in the conference.

Phoenix West went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two RBI and a run scored to pace the offense. Elijah Morales had two hits, two RBI and two runs scored. Reed Lellbach (1-0) picked up the win in relief, going 1.2 innings, allowing three runs, two earned on two hits.  Hank Smith picked up his sixth save.

The two will meet again tomorrow, April 2 at SCC. First pitch is 3 p.m.

All SCC regular season home games for 2024-25 are free of charge. However, any donation is welcome and will help the department navigate our current financial landscape. Donations can be made by visiting this link https://scc-maricopa.nbsstore.net/athletic-donations-2. The Artichokes Athletics Department thanks you in advance.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Henderson