Gatewood had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Gatewood who now have eight in a row.
Walker Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ames Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Gatewood's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. As for Edmund Burke Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6.
Gatewood will have a chance to go back-to-back against Edmund Burke Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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