Gatewood Baseball 2023

Lawson Wooten (15) hauls in a pop-fly.

Six Gators named All-Region, five All-State

Trey Norris

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

After the most successful season in more than three decades for the Gatewood baseball program, the Gators were able to bring home their first state title since 1990. And the accolades did not stop there.

A high-flying Walker Roberts (3) and Tanner Johnson (24) celebrate advancing to the state playoffs after ousting TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators advance to third straight state title

Trey Norris

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Gatewood Gators rallied from a 1-0 series deficit last weekend to take their GIAA AA semi-final playoff series 2-1 over the Edmond Burke Academy (EBA) Spartans.

Wilson Moore (10) in the wind-up as he sets to deliver a pitch. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Gators sweep Crusaders, face Patriots next

Trey Norris

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The Gatewood Gators began their playoff run for a GIAA Class AA state championship by hosting the Trinity Christian Crusaders out of Dublin. The Gators took the two-out-of-three series with back-to-back wins last Friday. Wilson Moore started on the mound in game one for the Gators.

Gators’ junior Ames Johnson (7) makes a play from the left side of the infield. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators end regular season with loss, now prep for playoffs

Trey Norris

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Gatewood baseball ended its regular season last week with an 11-0 loss to Pinewood Christian. The Gators traveled to Bellville to play the Patriots for the regular season finale.

Lawson Wooten (15) in the wind-up in a win over Pinewood Christian Academy last week. STAFF/Trey Norris

Diamond Gators take Region 4-AA title

Trey Norris

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Gatewood Gators officially became Region 2-AA baseball champs last week when Piedmont defeated Westminster Christian to end region play for the season. The Gators went 1-2 last week, losing to non-region opponents Class AAAA Bethlehem Christian Academy and Class AAA Stratford Academy.

Drew Love (31) makes a play in the infield for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators resume play with three wins

Trey Norris

Thursday, April 20, 2023

After a week off for spring break, the Gatewood baseball team (12-5, 5-1) resumed its season on the road last week with three straight non-conference wins.

Lawson Wooten (15) reaches home standing up to score another run for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball goes 5-1 to finish region play

Trey Norris

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Gatewood Gators went 2-1 as March came to a close in games against First Presbyterian Day, followed by a home-and-home series versus region rival Brentwood.

John Wallace Thompson (12) swings for the fences during a recent Gatewood game at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators win three on the road to extend streak

Trey Norris

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

After a doubleheader sweep on the road last Tuesday against region rivals Westminster Christian in Watkinsville, followed by a non-region, Thursday night win in Macon over First Presbyterian Day, the Gatewood Gators are riding a seven-game winning streak.

Relief pitcher John Wallace Thompson brings the heat for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators feast on Cougars with back-to-back wins

Trey Norris

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Gatewood baseball extended their winning streak to four last week. The Gators defeated Piedmont Academy 2-1 at home on March 14, and two days later, the Gators beat the Cougars 9-5 in Monticello.

Gatewood’s Ames Johnson hit a pair of RBI singles last week, at home against Vidalia Heritage Academy. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood gets two wins to even up season record

Trey Norris

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Gatewood Gators jumped out to their first hot streak of the season with two straight wins, beating Robert Toombs Christian Academy and Vidalia Heritage Academy last week to boost their season record to 3-3.

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