McCurdy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Gateway Christian. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Thursday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.

Celestino Salazar-Archuleta
| 04/03/25 vs Gateway Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pecos | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pecos | 2 |
Jeremaya Roybal and Celestino Salazar-Archuleta did some serious damage despite the final result: Roybal scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Salazar-Archuleta scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. McCurdy is 2-1 when Salazar-Archuleta posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
McCurdy's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Gateway Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, McCurdy will welcome Penasco at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Bobcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Gateway Christian, they will take on Santa Rosa in a tournament on Friday.
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