The Windsor Academy Knights will face off against the Gatewood Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Windsor Academy: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Gatewood has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Windsor Academy fell victim to Gatewood and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 30-0 to the Gators. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Gators since April 4, 2016.
For Gatewood's part, Jayden Moss was incredible, firing off three home runs and ten RBI while going 3-for-3. Those ten RBI gave Moss a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lawson Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gatewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Windsor Academy only managed one hit.
Gatewood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Windsor Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windsor Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gatewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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