The Stratford Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gatewood Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Stratford Academy fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of First Presbyterian Day. Stratford Academy has struggled against First Presbyterian Day recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Gatewood entered their tilt with Rock Springs Christian Academy with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Ben Brannen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wilson Moore, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Stratford Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Gatewood, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Everything went Stratford Academy's way against Gatewood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Stratford Academy made off with a 10-0 win. Does Stratford Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gatewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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