Gatewood’s Ben Brannen (2), Lawson Wooten (15), and Caleb Riser (5) celebrate after winning game one last Friday against the Warriors. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Walker Roberts (3) had a big game two against Southwest Georgia with a solo home run and three RBIs. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Lawson Moore (13) closed the game for Gatewood in game two against Southwest Georgia Academy by striking out three batters. TREY NORRIS/Staff
The defending state champion Gatewood Gators advanced to their fourth consecutive GIAA Class AA championship series last Friday with a doubleheader sweep in the semifinals over the Southwest Georgia (SWG) Warriors.
The Gators easily won the first game 14-2 over SWG in just four-and-a-half innings. The team’s run-rule victory came behind home runs by Walker Roberts and Caleb Riser, as well as three …
