In what's become a running theme this season, Gateway Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-4 margin over the Dora Coyotes. Gateway Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caleb Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Gateway Christian let Rayford Fulkerson and Grady Munson loose on the outfield. Fulkerson went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Munson scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Munson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Chavez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Dora's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timmy Neal, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Dora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Gateway Christian, bringing their record for this year to 9-5. As for Dora, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Gateway Christian will play host again on Monday to welcome Floyd, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Floyd is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Gateway Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Dora, they will challenge Elida at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Elida is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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