Gatewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Natalie Sills put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Sills was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run.
Sills wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Arthur, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Gatewood now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gatewood will challenge Georgia Military College at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against John Milledge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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