Moore Haven came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Pahokee Blue Devils 16-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Moore Haven has managed all season.
Jaelin Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Colt Rhymes and Tucker Sergent did most of the damage at the plate: Rhymes went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Sergent went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Wuilfredo Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Moore Haven's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Pahokee, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Moore Haven will stay at home for another game and welcome Gateway Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pahokee, they will be playing at home against Glades Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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