Gateway Christian had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 8-3 to the Eunice Cardinals. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gateway Christian in their matchups with Eunice: they've now lost four in a row.
Gateway Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacoby Chaves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Eunice's side, the team relied heavily on Billy Blevins, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelon Jeter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Eunice back to even at 2-2.
Gateway Christian will head out on the road to square off against Santa Rosa at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Gateway Christian has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Eunice, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Da Vinci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Da Vinci will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Eunice surely won't give up without a fight.
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