The Gateway Olympians will head out on the road to take on the Adams City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gateway proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 24) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Aurora Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Olympians have posted since April 22, 2024.
Gateway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mervin Loya, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Adams City entered their tilt with Skyview on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Wolverines.
Christian Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Loya wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Adams City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Gateway has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Adams City, their record now sits at 5-3.
Gateway might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Adams City when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Olympians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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