Glades Central's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pahokee Blue Devils as they made off with an 18-8 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Damion Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Glades Central: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-10 otherwise.
Juan Mojica
| 04/07/25 @ Pahokee | 4 |
| 02/18/25 @ Moore Haven | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Westwood | 3 |
| 02/27/24 @ Moore Haven | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Atlantic | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juan Mojica, who scored five runs and stole 12 bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Daniel Lopez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Glades Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Pahokee, they dropped their record down to 0-15 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Glades Central will host Lake Worth Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Defenders have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. Pahokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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