Southwest Georgia Academy dropped their record down to 25-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Gatewood Gators, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on Thursday.
As for Gatewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 22 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
For Gatewood's part, Lawson Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ames Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. What's more, he posted two runs, the most he's had since back in April. Jayden Moss was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
While Southwest Georgia Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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