Wekiva hasn't had much luck against Gateway recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wekiva Mustangs will welcome the Gateway Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Wekiva gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Oak Ridge by a score of 10-6. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Devon Johnson
| 03/12/25 @ Oak Ridge | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Jones | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Jones | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Mainland | 1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Circle Christian | 1 |
Wekiva got a massive performance out of Devon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Johnson is becoming a predictor of Wekiva's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Enrique Polanco was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gateway made easy work of Lake Buena Vista on Tuesday and carried off a 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Adrian Just was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Just was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Vazqueztell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eddie Lopez, who scored two runs 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 .538. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wekiva's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Gateway, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wekiva has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wekiva suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Gateway in their previous matchup back in February. Will Wekiva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
