In what's become a running theme this season, Gatewood gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Brentwood War Eagles a 13-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Gatewood sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Lawson Wooten was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Wooten was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lawson Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Walker Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Gatewood pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Brentwood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gatewood will square off against Rock Springs Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brentwood, they will head out on the road to take on Thomas Jefferson Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Brentwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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