Gateway Charter took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Golden Gate, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Griffins had just enough and edged out the Titans 5-4.
Brandon Lackwood
| 02/09/26 @ Golden Gate | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Oasis | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lely | 7 |
| 03/29/25 @ Mulberry | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Estero | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Brandon Lackwood was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakob Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Gateway Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Gate only posted a batting average of .259.
The win got Gateway Charter back to even at 1-1. As for Golden Gate, their record is now an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, Gateway Charter will head out to face off against Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Golden Gate, they will face off against LaBelle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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