Baseball Preview: Gateway Christian Warriors vs. Floyd Broncos
Gateway Christian is 10-0 against Floyd since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gateway Christian Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Floyd Broncos at 3:00 p.m. Gateway Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Floyd likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gateway Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 29-4 margin over Dora.
Caleb Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Rayford Fulkerson and Grady Munson did most of the damage at the plate: Fulkerson went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Munson scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Munson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Victor Oaxaca, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Floyd is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their rough 29-19 defeat to Elida on Friday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Floyd, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Daniel Lozano was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Parks, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Gateway Christian pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Floyd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Floyd's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gateway Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Floyd, though, as they've been averaging 21.8. Given Gateway Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Floyd will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gateway Christian took their win against Floyd when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 29-0. Does Gateway Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Floyd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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