Gatewood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Westminster Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gatewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Gatewood put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Westminster Christian Academy 13-1. Gatewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Holden Turner looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Jake Rich relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Wilson Moore was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Walker Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Gatewood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
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