Gateway Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grace Christian Patriots.
Jakob Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Yosmay Veliz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Gateway Charter's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Grace Christian, they moved to 8-6-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will welcome Bonita Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grace Christian, they will face off against Ruskin Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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