Baseball Game Preview: Gatewood Gators vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots

Gatewood is 2-7 against Pinewood Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gators are taking a road trip to face off against the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Neither Gatewood nor Pinewood Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Bulloch Academy hit Gatewood with a four-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Gatewood took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bulloch Academy. Gatewood's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Gatewood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.

Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Citizens Christian Academy on Wednesday and fell 2-1. Pinewood Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gatewood's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Pinewood Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.

Gatewood beat Pinewood Christian 4-1 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.