Stratford Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Gatewood Gators by a score of 3-1. Stratford Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gatewood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Gatewood's part, Caleb Riser was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ames Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Stratford Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Gatewood, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Stratford Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westfield School at 6:00 p.m. Westfield School is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Stratford Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gatewood, they will challenge Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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