The Moore Haven Terriers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Westwood Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Moore Haven suffered a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of First Baptist Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Moore Haven in their matchups with First Baptist Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Moore Haven saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Blackman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Blackman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.
Jabari Monds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dontallis Render, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Moore Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westwood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moore Haven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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