Gate City had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions on Friday.
For Lakeway Christian Academy's part, Landon Holmes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eric Lasso, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryson Bartley, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lakeway Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gate City will take on John Battle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lakeway Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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