Baseball Game Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. Gateway College Preparatory Gators

For the second straight game, Taylor will face off against Gateway College Preparatory. The Ducks will head out to take on the Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Taylor took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Gateway College Preparatory, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Ducks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Gators on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ducks have posted since March 19, 2024.

The team relied heavily on Triston Vega, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Trey Stromberg also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Gateway College Preparatory is on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12. As for Taylor, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-15-1.