The Master's Academy Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Gateway Charter Griffins at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Master's Academy has 11 straight victories, Gateway Charter has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Master's Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Glades Day on Tuesday. Master's Academy was the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Glades Day. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by nine runs or more this season.
Chase Bell
| 03/18/25 @ Glades Day | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Brevard HEAT | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Brevard HEAT | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Chase Bell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Alford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Master's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Gateway Charter came up short against Melbourne on Tuesday, falling 15-4.
Christopher Marrero was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Daniel Mendez was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Master's Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs. As for Gateway Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Gateway Charter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Master's Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Gateway Charter, though, as they've been averaging 10.1 hits. Given Master's Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Gateway Charter will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
