Gateway and Thornton are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Olympians will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Gateway's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Thornton has been banged up by 17 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Gateway beat Overland 11-7. The Olympians haven't had any issues with the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Mervin Loya
| 04/15/25 @ Thornton | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hinkley | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Overland | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Overland | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Skyview | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Mervin Loya was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Gateway's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Ferrusquia, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Gateway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Thornton couldn't beat Skyview on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Trojans lost 19-7 to the Wolverines.
Ethan Stehle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Gateway, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Thornton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gateway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. It's a different story for Thornton, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Gateway's hitters?
Gateway took their win against Thornton when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-3 score. Will the Olympians repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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