Softball Game Preview: Athens Christian Eagles vs. Gatewood Gators

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2025, 9:03pm

Softball Preview: Athens Christian Eagles vs. Gatewood Gators

The Athens Christian Eagles will head out to challenge the Gatewood Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Athens Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

Athens Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Piedmont Academy on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 19-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ellianna Christian

Hits (Career)

09/29/25 @ Piedmont Academy4
09/16/25 vs George Walton Academy3
09/05/24 @ The King's Academy3
08/24/24 vs The King's Academy3
09/23/25 @ Tallulah Falls2

Ellianna Christian made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Christian was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Harper Westbrook was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Ossick, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Athens Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.

Meanwhile, Gatewood waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 7-3.

Athens Christian's record is now 7-8. As for Gatewood, their record now sits at 11-7.

Athens Christian took their win against Gatewood when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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