Baseball Preview: Dade Christian Crusaders vs. Riviera Prep Bulldogs
After four games on the road, Dade Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Riviera Prep Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dade Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Miami and snuck past 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Yael Amador, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Rivera Jr, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Riviera Prep can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ransom Everglades a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riviera Prep.
Dade Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Riviera Prep, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7.
Dade Christian couldn't quite finish off Riviera Prep in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Dade Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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