Moore Haven is 2-8 against Glades Day since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Terriers will take on the Gators at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moore Haven took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Pahokee 22-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Terriers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kenneth Simmons
| 04/01/25 vs Pahokee | 4 |
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Kenneth Simmons was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Moore Haven is 2-1 when Simmons posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was LEVI Watson, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Moore Haven always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Glades Day). Everything went their way against Glades Central on Tuesday as they made off with an 18-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Kyler Burch made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, James Alderman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaac Perez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Glades Day's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Moore Haven, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moore Haven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .530. However, it's not like Glades Day struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moore Haven suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Glades Day in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Terriers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
