Glades Day took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Atlantic Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gators narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Sharks 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Gators: when they faced off against the Sharks back in February, they had to take a 13-2 loss.
Taranza McKelvin Jr
| 03/20/25 @ Berean Christian | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Atlantic | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Pahokee | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lake Worth Christian | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Atlantic Christian | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Taranza McKelvin Jr was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Glades Day's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was AJ Mcallister, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Glades Day is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Atlantic Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glades Day will take on Lake Worth Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atlantic Christian, they will challenge Palm Beach Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sharks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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