The Inlet Grove Hurricanes will square off against the Atlantic Christian Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Inlet Grove is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Glades Central, falling 21-3. One positive for the Hurricanes, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Brandon McNaughton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Tyrique Alty also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Christian lost 15-6 to Somerset Academy - Canyons on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Sharks in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Andres Nava was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Atlantic Christian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Inlet Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Inlet Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Inlet Grove suffered a grim 32-1 defeat to Atlantic Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Inlet Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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