The Glades Central Raiders will face off against the Atlantic Christian Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Glades Central came up short against Glades Day on Tuesday, falling 18-5.
Glades Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Leon, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another was Emmanuel Ruiz, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matchups, Atlantic Christian finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Micah Herring made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Atlantic Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Glades Central, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glades Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glades Central suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Atlantic Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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