Celebration's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Gateway Panthers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Storm as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dereck Velez
| 02/25/26 @ St. Cloud | 5 |
| 02/16/26 vs Cypress Creek | 3 |
| 02/09/26 @ Gateway | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Gateway | 1 |
| 03/02/26 vs Ridge Community | 1 |
Dereck Velez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has become a key player for Celebration: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Daniel Heredia was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Celebration's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't). Mike Moskovitz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Celebration's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Gateway, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Celebration will welcome Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gateway, they will host Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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