Gatewood Baseball 2025

The Gatewood Gators pose for a photo after defeating Southwest Georgia Academy to win the GIAA Class 2A state championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Gatewood Gators pose for a photo after defeating Southwest Georgia Academy to win the GIAA Class 2A state championship. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood brings home third-straight state title trophy

Trey Norris
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Gatewood baseball team has done it again.The Gators secured their third consecutive GIAA Class AA state championship last week, defeating the Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors at Synovus Park in Columbus.Gatewood head coach Brandon Moss said he was proud of his players, who proved once more...
Gatewood’s seniors (L-R) Ames Johnson, Jackson Love, John Wallace Thompson, head coach Brandon Moss, Jake Rich, Wilson Moore, Hunter Johnson, and Walker Roberts) pose for a photo. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood’s seniors (L-R) Ames Johnson, Jackson Love, John Wallace Thompson, head coach Brandon Moss, Jake Rich, Wilson Moore, Hunter Johnson, and Walker Roberts) pose for a photo. CONTRIBUTED

Seniors leave mark on Gatewood baseball

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Gatewood baseball 2025 class certainly left its mark on the program.The Gators’ seven seniors concluded their time with the program last Saturday after winning three consecutive GIAA Class AA state championships.
Gatewood’s Lawson Moore takes off his helmet and celebrates with teammates after hitting the second of his two home runs against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Lawson Moore takes off his helmet and celebrates with teammates after hitting the second of his two home runs against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators to play for state title after sweeping Trinity Christian

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Despite a slow start last Friday, the Gatewood Gators wound up dominating in consecutive wins over the Trinity Christian Crusaders to seal a spot in their fifth-straight GIAA Class 2A state championship series.In game one, Gatewood trailed early after starting pitcher Wilson Moore gave up two runs,...
The Gators will look to Wilson Moore to give quality performances on the mound if they want to win a third-straight state title. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Gators will look to Wilson Moore to give quality performances on the mound if they want to win a third-straight state title. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators to face Brentwood in playoff opener

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Gatewood baseball finished its regular season on a disappointing note, losing three consecutive games to First Presbyterian Day, Tallulah Falls, and Bulloch Academy.The Gators completed their regular season with a final record of 19-10 but went undefeated in region play at 5-0 to secure the No. 1...
Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators baseball ‘clicking’ as playoffs await

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Gatewood improved its record to 17-6 last week with a sweep of Windsor Academy and a big win over Pinewood Christian.The wins are racking up for the Gators, impressing head coach Brandon Moss, who thinks the team is starting to peak at the right time.“We have just hit our stride,” Moss said.
Gatewood sophomore Drew Love runs back to the dugout after he scored a run in last week’s game against CFCA. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Drew Love runs back to the dugout after he scored a run in last week’s game against CFCA. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood falls to Tatnall, sweeps CFCA

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Gatewood sandwiched a loss at home to Tattnall Square Academy (TSA) between a pair of wins last week over region foe Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA).Gatewood finished the week with a 10-5 overall record and 4-0 mark in region play. The second game against CFCA was exciting.
Gatewood senior Ames Johnson tries to make a force out at first base after making a play on an infield ground ball. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood senior Ames Johnson tries to make a force out at first base after making a play on an infield ground ball. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Three up, three down for Gators

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Gatewood baseball went undefeated last week, beginning with a decisive 12-3 road win at Westfield. Last Thursday, the Gators followed with an impressive 3-1 win at home in Eatonton over top-ranked First Presbyterian Day.
Freshman pitcher Jayden Moss threw two innings against Westfield, giving up one hit and one run, but striking out four batters. TREY NORRIS/Contributed

Freshman pitcher Jayden Moss threw two innings against Westfield, giving up one hit and one run, but striking out four batters. TREY NORRIS/Contributed

Mixed results for Gatewood baseball

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Gatewood’s trip last week to the annual Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover, Ala., did not go as hoped for, with the Gators finishing with a 1-3 record for the tourney.The Gators were shut out 14-0 on Feb. 27 against Hartselle (Ala.) but bounced back with a 5-3 win over Sparkman (Ala.) the...
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