Moore Haven hasn't had much luck against Glades Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Terriers will square off against the Gators at 4:00 p.m. Moore Haven has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Moore Haven didn't have quite enough to beat Donahue Catholic and fell 17-16.
Meanwhile, Glades Day made easy work of Lake Worth Christian on Thursday and carried off a 13-3 win. Considering the Gators have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyler Burch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Burch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Dominick Villanueva was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Glades Day always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Glades Day and bumps their season record up to 8-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Moore Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Moore Haven beat Glades Day 8-4 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Terriers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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