The Glades Day Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Master's Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Glades Day is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Glades Day ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged Jupiter Christian out 5-4.
Jadin Herrera made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Herrera was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Herrera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marquis Clarke, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Clarke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Master's Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Windsor. The win was some much needed relief for Master's Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Glades Day, Master's Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Gian Brown. On the mound, Brown didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Nate Downey tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Brown scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Downey went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Glades Day's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Master's Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday 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 Master's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glades Day came up short against Master's Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2015, falling 5-2. Will Glades Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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