Gatewood had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Stratford Academy Eagles. This was payback for Gatewood, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caleb Riser was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ames Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Gatewood's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Stratford Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Gatewood is on the road again on Friday to play Heritage at 7:00 p.m. As for Stratford Academy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Westfield School, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Stratford Academy is facing Westfield School at the right time seeing as Westfield School is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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