Floyd is 0-10 against Gateway Christian since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Floyd Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Gateway Christian Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Floyd is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 29-19 walloping at the hands of Elida. Even if Floyd couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Daniel Lozano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brayden Parks, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gateway Christian entered their tilt with Dora with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Coyotes 29-4. Considering Gateway Christian has won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Rayford Fulkerson and Grady Munson did most of the damage at the plate: Fulkerson went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Munson scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Munson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Victor Oaxaca was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Floyd's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gateway Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Floyd suffered a grim 29-0 defeat to Gateway Christian in their previous meeting last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Munson, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, six runs, and six RBI. Now that Floyd knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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