Keys Gate is 0-6 against Westminster Christian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Keys Gate Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Westminster Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Keys Gate is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) out 2-1. That's two games straight that Keys Gate has won by just one run.
Keys Gate got a great performance from Gio Lugo as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Salazar was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Johandry Paz, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Palmer Trinity as Westminster Christian made off with a 13-0 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Westminster Christian this season.
Westminster Christian also got a great performance from Aaron Hernandez as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Manny Marin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Eric Eikenberg was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Keys Gate is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Westminster Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Keys Gate has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Keys Gate might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Westminster Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Keys Gate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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