Gateway Christian is 10-0 against Dora since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Friday's first game. The Gateway Christian Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dora Coyotes at 2:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gateway Christian has three straight victories, Dora has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Gateway Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Elida onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. Gateway Christian's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Ethaniel Wigley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wigley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cohen Bolin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Caleb Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dora scored the most runs they've had all season in Friday's second game, but it wasn't enough. They fell 12-9 to Elida.
Isaac Jasso and Ashton Davis did some serious damage despite the final result: Jasso went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles, while Davis scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Timmy Neal, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Dora was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Gateway Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Dora, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Dora's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gateway Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Dora, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Gateway Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Dora will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gateway Christian took their win against Dora in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Gateway Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dora turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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