For the second straight game, John Glenn will face off against Center Moriches. The Knights will host the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. John Glenn has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
John Glenn came up short against Center Moriches on Thursday, falling 13-2. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Center Moriches' part, Joe Hiller was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hiller has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Luke Rebore Costanzo and JT Bonventre did most of the damage at the plate: Rebore Costanzo went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Bonventre went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Rebore Costanzo has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Max Rayburn, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Center Moriches was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
John Glenn's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Center Moriches, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
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