Gateway Science Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Principia Panthers on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gateway Science Academy in their matchups with Principia: they've now lost three in a row.
For Principia's part, Garrett Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kelley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trey Kent-Landrum was a standout: he 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.
Gateway Science Academy will head out on the road to challenge Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Principia, they will be playing at home against Westminster Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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