Principia came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Gateway Science Academy Gators onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday. Principia's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Garrett Kelley was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kelley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Principia got a massive performance out of Trey Kent-Landrum, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joseph Whitelock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Principia made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3.
Principia will play host again on Saturday to welcome Westminster Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. As for Gateway Science Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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