Softball Game Preview: Miami Beach Hi-Tides vs. Hialeah Thoroughbreds

After both having extra time off, the Miami Beach Hi-Tides and the Hialeah Thoroughbreds will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miami Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.

Miami Beach took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Jackson with a sharp 19-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hi-Tides considering their two-run performance the match before.

Maricela Mesarina

Batters Struck Out

03/19/25 vs Jackson	6
03/17/25 @ Ferguson	8
03/12/25 vs Coral Gables	16
03/10/25 @ Mater Academy Charter	8
03/06/25 vs Hialeah	11
+ 5 more games

Maricela Mesarina made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Violet Badran was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Baldi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.

Miami Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .960. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Hialeah came up short against Hialeah Gardens last Thursday, falling 15-3.

Miami Beach is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. Hialeah's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Miami Beach took their victory against Hialeah in their previous matchup on March 6th by a conclusive 13-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miami Beach since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.