Glades Central had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it nine. They lost 19-7 to the Moore Haven Terriers. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Edinson Cruz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Miguel Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Moore Haven, their record is now 6-4. Considering they have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Moore Haven's side, Thaddeus Johns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johns has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manny Rodriguez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaelin Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Glades Central has already played their next contest (against Atlantic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Moore Haven, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-4 win against Berean Christian on the 13th.
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