Gatewood Baseball 2024

Gatewood's Trey Wiggins heads to first base on a walk after taking ball four from the GWA pitcher. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood's Trey Wiggins heads to first base on a walk after taking ball four from the GWA pitcher. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Gators continue winning ways

Gatewood went undefeated again last week versus George Walton Academy (GWA) and swept Westminster Christian (WCA) in a two-game series.The Gators opened their week at home in Eatonton on March 18 against George Walton in what turned out to be a high-scoring ball game.
Gatewood junior Caleb Riser (right) has been doing a good job lately, both at the plate and running the bases. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood junior Caleb Riser (right) has been doing a good job lately, both at the plate and running the bases. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators gain ground on the diamond

Gatewood’s baseball team scored an impressive 11-2 victory over region rival Piedmont last Tuesday, followed by a 5-2 win at home on Thursday over Vidalia Heritage.
Gatewood’s Walker Roberts slides into second in a game played earlier this season in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Walker Roberts slides into second in a game played earlier this season in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators get first shutout of season over Westfield

Gatewood bounced back with a 10-0 win last Thursday in Perry, where they faced the Westfield Hornets in their second meeting of the season.The Gators started strong with a pair of one-out base hits from Hunter and Ames Johnson.
Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators win season opener, 8-2, over Westfield

The Gatewood Gators baseball team opened its 2024 season last Tuesday with an 8-2 win over the visiting Westfield Hornets. The Hornets had a 2-1 record heading into the matchup in Eatonton, while the Gators were playing their first game of the regular season.
Hunter Johnson (left) and Ames Johnson (right) catch some big air as they celebrate a big win last season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Hunter Johnson (left) and Ames Johnson (right) catch some big air as they celebrate a big win last season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball ready to repeat

The Gatewood Gators baseball team begins its 2024 season as defending state champions for the first time since the 1992 season. But more importantly, the Gators return plenty of experience.