The South Dade Buccaneers will venture away from home to challenge the Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hialeah Educational Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Dade, who comes in off a win.
South Dade's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Downtown Doral. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Jovanni Orta tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
Jonel Lluveras
| 03/26/25 vs Downtown Doral | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Columbus | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Sunset | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Gulliver Prep | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonel Lluveras, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luis Alejandro Mora, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South Dade always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Downtown Doral only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, Hialeah Educational Academy lost 8-1 to Miami Springs on Wednesday.
JEREMIAH ACOSTA was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Hialeah Educational Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BRIAN BOLANOS, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South Dade's record now sits at 9-10. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
South Dade's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. South Dade has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hialeah Educational Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Dade continue to outrun the ball?
South Dade came out on top in a nail-biter against Hialeah Educational Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Dade since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
