The Gateway Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Cypress Lake Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Gateway is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering IMG Academy White just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to the Ascenders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 27th.
Gateway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Lee, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Cypress Lake hadn't done well against Riverdale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Raiders 4-2.
Alex Welday looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Harrison Small was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Cypress Lake, their record is now 7-13.
Cypress Lake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gateway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Cypress Lake, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Gateway's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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