Gatewood had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs by a score of 12-8. Gatewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hunter Johnson was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ames Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Gatewood's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for George Walton Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gatewood will take on Westminster Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gatewood is facing Westminster Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Westminster Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for George Walton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Athens Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. George Walton Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, Athens Christian a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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