Baseball Recap: Gateway Science Academy comes up short on the road against Principia

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 5:54pm

Baseball Recap: Gateway Science Academy Gators vs. Principia Panthers

Gateway Science Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Principia Panthers on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gateway Science Academy in their matchups with Principia: they've now lost three in a row.

For Principia's part, Garrett Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kelley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Trey Kent-Landrum was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joseph Whitelock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

Principia made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3.

Gateway Science Academy will head out on the road to challenge Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Principia, they will be playing at home against Westminster Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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