The Gatewood Gators will head out on the road to challenge the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Gatewood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gatewood's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pinewood Christian on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 1-0. Gatewood has struggled against Pinewood Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lawson Wooten was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day faced Tift County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. First Presbyterian Day suffered a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Tift County. First Presbyterian Day's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
First Presbyterian Day also got a good showing from Grant Martin, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Keon Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady McHugh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gatewood's record now sits at 12-4. As for First Presbyterian Day, their record is now 17-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gatewood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like First Presbyterian Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gatewood took their victory against First Presbyterian Day in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Gatewood repeat their success, or does First Presbyterian Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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