Gatewood bats deliver 15-8 season-opening win

  • Gatewood sophomore Jayden Moss (34) had a big day at the plate for the Gators in the season opener against Strong Rock Christian on Feb. 23. TREY NORRIS/Staff
    Gatewood sophomore Jayden Moss (34) had a big day at the plate for the Gators in the season opener against Strong Rock Christian on Feb. 23. TREY NORRIS/Staff

    The Gatewood Gators opened their 2026 baseball season on a blustery, late-winter day, Feb. 23, with a 15-8 win at home over Strong Rock Christian Academy, out of Locust Grove.

    Though originally scheduled to face Stockbridge for their season-opening game, the Gators and Tigers mutually agreed to cancel that matchup, giving Gatewood a new opponent in Strong Rock.

    For such a high-scoring game, both Gat…