Gateway Christian is 10-0 against Elida since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gateway Christian Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Elida Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Gateway Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Gateway Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's second game. They never let Floyd onto the board and left with a 29-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Gateway Christian, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Cohen Bolin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bolin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Grady Munson was incredible, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, six runs, and six RBI. Rayford Fulkerson was another key contributor, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Elida had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in Friday's second game. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Coyotes.
The team relied heavily on Hardy Fraze, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bradley Burris, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Gateway Christian now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Elida, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gateway Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Elida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gateway Christian took their victory against Elida when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Will Gateway Christian repeat their success, or does Elida have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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