Gateway gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Rangeview Raiders. This was payback for the Olympians, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Anthony Rubio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Rubio was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Heber Almeida
| 03/05/26 vs Rangeview | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Adams City | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Northfield | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Skyview | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sierra | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heber Almeida, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christopher De La Torre, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gateway will square off against Greeley West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rangeview, they will take on Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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