Baseball Preview: Glades Central Raiders vs. Gateway Charter Griffins
The Glades Central Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Gateway Charter Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Glades Central is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Glades Central fell victim to a rough 19-8 loss at the hands of Westwood.
Juan Mojica made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Leon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gateway Charter put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Moore Haven as Gateway Charter made off with a 14-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gateway Charter considering their two-run performance the game before.
Julian Arbolaez made a big impact 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 big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Anastasio, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. JT Wheaton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Glades Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Gateway Charter, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glades Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Gateway Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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