Gatewood Baseball 2026

Former major leaguer and now Gatewood baseball head coach Brandon Moss has turned his team into a perennial favorite once playoff time rolls around. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Former major leaguer and now Gatewood baseball head coach Brandon Moss has turned his team into a perennial favorite once playoff time rolls around. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Moss sets high standard for Gatewood baseball

Trey Norris
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
When Gatewood hired former Major League Baseball All-Star Brandon Moss in 2021, it generated plenty of excitement about the program and what it could become under his leadership.
Lawson Moore threw a complete-game no-hitter in Gatewood’s decisive 7-0 victory in Game 2 of the GIAA state championship series last Friday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lawson Moore threw a complete-game no-hitter in Gatewood’s decisive 7-0 victory in Game 2 of the GIAA state championship series last Friday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gatewood’s Lawson Moore emerges as national pitching star

Trey Norris
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
STATESBORO – Last Friday afternoon marked one of the greatest performances in Gatewood baseball history when Lawson Moore tossed a complete game no-hitter.
Gatewood players pose with their fourth consecutive state championship trophy last Friday in Statesboro. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood players pose with their fourth consecutive state championship trophy last Friday in Statesboro. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators win program’s fifth state title

Trey Norris
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
STATESBORO — If there was any doubt about Gatewood’s status as the GIAA’s premier baseball program over the past four seasons, the Gators’ latest state championship run put those questions to rest.
Lawson Moore struck out 13 batters while allowing just three hits in a six-inning game shutout against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lawson Moore struck out 13 batters while allowing just three hits in a six-inning game shutout against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gatewood baseball advances to state semifinals

Trey Norris
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Gatewood advanced to its sixth consecutive GIAA Class 2A baseball state semifinal series following 8-5 and 12-0 wins over Brentwood last Thursday in Eatonton.The Gators dominated Game 2, hitting a season-high five home runs off the Eagles’ pitching staff.
Ben Brennan had three hits and scored three runs in the Gators' 7-5 win vs Pinewood last Monday in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Ben Brennan had three hits and scored three runs in the Gators' 7-5 win vs Pinewood last Monday in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gatewood gears up for playoffs

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Gatewood’s baseball team split its first two meetings last Monday and Wednesday in a late-season four-game series against Pinewood, earning a 7-5 win in Eatonton before dropping a 4-3 decision in Bellville.The Gators’ pitching rotation continued to shine in Game 1, with Ben Pearson working 6.
Jayden Moss pitched 6.1 innings last Tuesday, striking out seven batters, and also collected three hits and two RBIs in the same game against the Broncos. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jayden Moss pitched 6.1 innings last Tuesday, striking out seven batters, and also collected three hits and two RBIs in the same game against the Broncos. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators pick up three late-season wins

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A trio of great pitching performances powered Gatewood to three wins recently, with just one game left on its regular-season schedule.The Gators opened with a 17-3 win over Dominion Christian in Marietta last Monday, followed by a 9-2 win at home the next day over Central Georgia Arts (CGA).
Gatewood’s Ben Brannen gets set to deliver a pitch during a recent game. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Ben Brannen gets set to deliver a pitch during a recent game. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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REGION CHAMPS

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Gatewood’s baseball team swept its way through region play this season on the way to a fourth consecutive region title.The Gators (14-6, 4-0) defeated the Windsor Academy Knights 12-8 in Macon last Tuesday and 15-3 last Friday in Eatonton.
Gatewood sophomore Ben Pearson pitched five innings against region rival Brentwood and allowed just two hits and three runs while striking out six Eagles in a 10-3 win for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Ben Pearson pitched five innings against region rival Brentwood and allowed just two hits and three runs while striking out six Eagles in a 10-3 win for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gatewood perfect so far in region

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Since Gatewood’s baseball team (9-4, 5-0) got back on track with a 16-0 win at Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) on March 20, the Gators have strung together two more wins for a three-game win streak and a 5-0 record in region competition.
Gatewood senior Ben Brannen rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the season on March 13 against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood senior Ben Brannen rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the season on March 13 against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators rack up region wins on the diamond

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 26, 2026
With a pair of wins over region foe Trinity Christian of Dublin two weeks ago, the Gatewood baseball team set their league record at 2-0, then added a third region win last Tuesday in Eatonton with a 16-1 decision over Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA).
Gatewood sophomore Connor Mitchem totaled four hits and two RBIs over three games last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Connor Mitchem totaled four hits and two RBIs over three games last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators even record after three losses

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
It was a week of growing pains for Gatewood, which suffered three consecutive losses after a 3-0 start.The Gators fell 8-2 at Augusta Christian last Monday, then dropped a heartbreaker on the road against rival Piedmont on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on a walk-off in the bottom of the seventh.
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