The Moore Haven Terriers will be playing in front of their home fans against the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Moore Haven put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Avon Park with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moore Haven.
Hayden Davis was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was JoEllen Erskin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Lemon Bay.
Emery Skinner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Moore Haven pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.3 runs. As for DeSoto County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moore Haven has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DeSoto County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Moore Haven took their victory against DeSoto County in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. Will Moore Haven repeat their success, or does DeSoto County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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