Baseball Game Preview: Gamble Montessori Gators vs. Shroder Paideia Academy Jaguars

The Gamble Montessori Gators will take on the Shroder Paideia Academy Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

Gamble Montessori is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 15-5 to Riverview East Academy.

Meanwhile, Shroder Paideia Academy beat Hughes 12-9 on Thursday.

Tremell Metz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Metz was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Metz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, Carlito Houston was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, one run, and one double. Houston is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Corey Moody was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Shroder Paideia Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Gamble Montessori took their win against Shroder Paideia Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.