Baseball Preview: Jupiter Christian Eagles vs. Glades Day Gators
Jupiter Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Glades Day is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jupiter Christian Eagles will take on the Glades Day Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Jupiter Christian earned a 7-4 win over Somerset Academy - Canyons.
James Rheinecker tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Matthew Schulz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Kostura, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Glades Day stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Lake Worth Christian as Glades Day made off with a 16-5 victory.
Gray Redish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Redish was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Glades Day got a massive performance out of Blake Barnes, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jadin Herrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Jupiter Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Glades Day, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jupiter Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Glades Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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