Preview: Dade Christian Crusaders vs. American Patriots
The Dade Christian Crusaders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the American Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Dade Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully American likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Dade Christian made easy work of Miami Beach and carried off a 12-5 victory.
Dion Bullard looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Alejandro A Munoz was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Juan Rivera Jr, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, American came up short against Somerset Academy on Thursday and fell 6-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs American has scored all season.
American also got a good showing from Brian Gonzalez, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, American saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aedin Mir, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dade Christian pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for American, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
American's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dade Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for American, though, as they've been averaging 10 hits per game. Given Dade Christian's sizable advantage in that area, American will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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