Edmund Burke Academy and Gatewood squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Edmund Burke Academy had to settle for second. They fell 8-4 to the Gatewood Gators. Edmund Burke Academy's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Gatewood's part, Walker Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ames Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Edmund Burke Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6. As for Gatewood, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
While Edmund Burke Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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