The Glades Day Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Morningside Academy Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glades Day is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Lake Worth back in March as they made off with a 31-17 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Glades Day got a massive performance out of Sydney Poole, who scored five runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Baeza, who went 3-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
Poole wasn't the only one making solid contact: Glades Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Morningside Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 18-3 win.
Reghan Wilbur was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Morgan Helphrey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Morningside Academy pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Glades Day, their record is now 7-1.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glades Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .578. However, it's not like Morningside Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .655. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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