The Glades Day Gators will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lake Worth Christian Defenders, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, while Glades Day put up some runs, the same can't be said for Moore Haven. Glades Day put the hurt on Moore Haven with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Blake Barnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Barnes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Marquis Clarke was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. AJ Mcallister was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Worth Christian got the win against Berean Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lake Worth Christian.
Like Glades Day, Lake Worth Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Kruspe. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kruspe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayden Deveaux was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kingston Kiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Glades Day is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Lake Worth Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glades Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Worth Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glades Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Worth Christian when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kruspe, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Glades Day still be able to contain Kruspe? There's only one way to find out.
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