Gateway Charter can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the Moore Haven Terriers with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Gateway Charter who now have three in a row.
Josue Pascual spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lackwood, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Santos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Moore Haven's side, Joshua Blackman was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Colt Rhymes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Gateway Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Moore Haven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will challenge Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estero is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Gateway Charter will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Moore Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against Sheridan Hills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moore Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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