The Suncoast Chargers will face off against the Glades Central Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Suncoast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Suncoast turned things around against Leonard on Monday. They blew past the Lancers 18-8. The Chargers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jenesis Spence was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Williamson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Spence wasn't the only one making solid contact: Suncoast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leonard only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Glades Central lost 23-8 to Royal Palm Beach on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kyana Webb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Ny'Ajah Intervol was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Glades Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything went Suncoast's way against Glades Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Suncoast made off with an 18-0 victory. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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