Baseball Recap: Gateway Charter Griffins vs. Moore Haven Terriers
Gateway Charter can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the Moore Haven Terriers with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Gateway Charter who now have three in a row.
Josue Pascual spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lackwood, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Santos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Moore Haven's side, Joshua Blackman was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Colt Rhymes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Gateway Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Moore Haven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will challenge Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estero is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Gateway Charter will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Moore Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against Sheridan Hills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moore Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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