Gatewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pinewood Christian Patriots by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gatewood of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Gatewood got a good showing from Trey Wiggins, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Ames Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Gatewood's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Pinewood Christian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gatewood will take on Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gatewood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pinewood Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 6:00 p.m. Pinewood Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Thomas Jefferson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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