The Glades Central Raiders will face off against the Atlantic Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Glades Central has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Glades Central lost 25-8 to Atlantic Christian on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled against the Sharks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Christopher Leon
| 04/03/25 vs Atlantic Christian | 5 |
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Christopher Leon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Osmany Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Atlantic and Somerset Academy - Canyons meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Eagles fell 11-8 to the Cougars.
Landon Thompson put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Atlantic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Joseph Santa Barbara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rouss Doverno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Glades Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Atlantic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Atlantic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Glades Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Atlantic, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 strikeouts. Will Glades Central keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
