Baseball Recap: Gateway Gets the Win

Gateway came out on top against Dunbar on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run first inning. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 15-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.

Jacoby Bush

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/26/26 vs Dunbar	10
03/02/26 vs First Baptist Academy	3
02/17/26 @ South Fort Myers	3
03/09/26 @ Cape Coral	2
02/27/26 @ Bonita Springs	2

Jacoby Bush looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Sean Collins was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jadon Torres was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Gateway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Gateway's record now sits at 6-9. As for Dunbar, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Coming up, Gateway will head out on the road to take on Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunbar, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on April 7.