The Moore Haven Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Westwood Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Sheridan Hills Christian scored an imposing 12 runs on Thursday, Moore Haven still came out on top. Moore Haven had just enough and edged Sheridan Hills Christian out 14-12.
Thaddeus Johns and Colt Rhymes made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Johns tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rhymes tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Johns scored two runs, while Rhymes scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Rhymes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Joshua Blackman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Wuilfredo Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, even though St. Edward's scored an imposing ten runs on Tuesday, Westwood still came out on top. Westwood took their contest against St. Edward's 15-10. The win was just what Westwood needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Jaylyn Monds, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Fillmore, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Moore Haven's record now sits at 4-8. As for Westwood, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moore Haven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moore Haven suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Westwood in their previous meeting last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Westwood's Nolan Barnes, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Now that Moore Haven knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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