The Moore Haven Terriers will square off against the East Lee County Jaguars on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moore Haven had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Berean Christian put an end to it on Friday. Moore Haven came up short against Berean Christian, falling 13-0. The loss was the Terriers' first of the season.
Moore Haven saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LEVI Watson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, East Lee County lost 15-8 to Babcock on Friday.
Aniel Berbes put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. Berbes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Berbes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Massiah Agosto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Angel Mangual was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
East Lee County dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Moore Haven, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moore Haven has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Moore Haven couldn't quite finish off East Lee County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Moore Haven avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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