Ducks hold on in win versus Gateway

The Taylor Ducks varsity baseball team held on for an 8-7 win over Gateway College Preparatory on Tuesday, April 8, in a key district matchup.

Taylor carried an 8-4 lead into the final inning before turning a gameending double play to secure the victory.

Gateway took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a groundout, but Taylor quickly answered. Sophomore Aiden Dimas delivered an RBI single in the bottom half, and senior Kaddy Maravilla drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Ducks a 2-1 lead.