Gatewood Gators (Eatonton, GA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Edmund Burke Academy Spartans (Waynesboro, GA), 5-4 in a league test.

With the win, Gatewood upgrades its record to 11-5 on the season. The Gators host Brentwood (Sandersville, GA) to battle the War Eagles in a GISA AA Region 4 test on Thursday, April 14. The War Eagles come into the test with a record of 7-4.

With the defeat, Edmund Burke Academy falls to 7-3 on the season. The Spartans host Thomas Jefferson Academy (Louisville, GA) to battle the Jaguars in a GISA AA Region 4 test on Monday, April 11. The Jaguars come into the test with a record of 10-1. Thomas Jefferson Academy won 15-10 in their recent league test against Brentwood (Sandersville, GA)