The Coral Glades Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Spanish River Sharks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Coral Glades sitting on three straight victories and Spanish River on seven.
On Wednesday, Coral Glades sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Somerset Academy.
Haleigh Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coral Glades saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominque Soto, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Spanish River put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on West Boca Raton with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Sophia Camacho was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Adrianna Boucher was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Coral Glades' win bumped their record up to 10-8-1. As for Spanish River, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coral Glades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Spanish River struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coral Glades might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Spanish River in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Coral Glades have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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