Gateway came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Aurora Central Trojans as they made off with a 10-4 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 on April 1st.
Heber Almeida
| 04/17/25 @ Aurora Central | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Skyview | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
| 03/06/25 @ Rangeview | 5 |
| 05/13/24 vs Alameda | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Heber Almeida made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gateway is 6-1 when Almeida posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Mervin Loya was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Angel Ferrusquia, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Gateway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.
Gateway's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Aurora Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Gateway will take on Englewood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora Central, they will square off against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Central is facing Thornton at the right time seeing as Thornton is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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