Gateway Charter proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Cypress Lake Panthers 10-9. With that win, the Griffins brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Daniel Mendez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Mendez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Gateway Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Lisban Ramirez
| 02/19/26 vs Cypress Lake | 3 |
| 02/18/26 vs East Lee County | 2 |
| 02/10/26 @ Immokalee | 1 |
| 02/09/26 @ Golden Gate | 1 |
In other batting news, Lisban Ramirez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jakob Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Gateway Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Gateway Charter back to even at 3-3. As for Cypress Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on The Village School of Naples at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cypress Lake, they will challenge Gateway at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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