Panthers
| 02/20/25 @ Cypress Creek | 8-4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Wekiva | 14-2 |
| 02/13/25 vs Poinciana | 11-1 |
Gateway entered their tilt with Cypress Creek on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Cypress Creek Bears by a score of 8-4. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 16-2 win the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Maicol Santiago made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Eddie Lopez was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ian Colon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gateway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cypress Creek only posted an OBP of .355.
Gateway's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cypress Creek, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Gateway will challenge St. Cloud at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so St. Cloud's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cypress Creek, they will take on Timber Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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