Gateway Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Elida Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Gateway Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Elida likes a good challenge.
Gateway Christian can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Everything went their way against Floyd as Gateway Christian made off with a 26-3 win.
Cohen Bolin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Bolin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bolin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gateway Christian got a massive performance out of Ethaniel Wigley, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Wigley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Samuel Waide, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Elida had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Coyotes.
The team relied heavily on Radlee Ferguson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bradley Burris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Gateway Christian has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Elida, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gateway Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .552. However, it's not like Elida struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Gateway Christian's way against Elida in their previous matchup last Monday as Gateway Christian made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gateway Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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