Baseball Game Preview: Inlet Grove Hurricanes vs. Pahokee Blue Devils

Inlet Grove is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Wednesday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Pahokee Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Inlet Grove has given up an average of 21 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Inlet Grove is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They lost 19-4 to Berean Christian.

Aiden Sinclair and Demetry Hudson Jr stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sinclair went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI, while Hudson Jr went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That hit was Sinclair's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon McNaughton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Glades Central hit Pahokee with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils fell 10-5 to the Raiders.

Isaac Sarmiento was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases.

Inlet Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pahokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Pahokee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Inlet Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Pahokee, though, as they've only averaged .086. Will they be able to contain Inlet Grove's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.