Baseball Preview: Gateway Charter Griffins vs. Glades Central Raiders
The Gateway Charter Griffins will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Glades Central Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Gateway Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gateway Charter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Moore Haven onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Gateway Charter as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Julian Arbolaez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Arbolaez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Anastasio was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JT Wheaton, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Glades Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 19-8 loss to Westwood might stick with them for a while.
Juan Mojica was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Leon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gateway Charter's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Glades Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gateway Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Glades Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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