The Miami Stingarees will head out to take on the Key West Conchs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Miami will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Somerset Academy South Homestead on Thursday. The Stingarees never let the Hurricanes get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Stingarees have beaten the Hurricanes the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hurricanes has come to flipping the script.
Tyler Jenkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Noah Llovet
| 04/03/25 @ Somerset Academy South Homestead | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Immaculata-La Salle | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Raines | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Mater Bay Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Hialeah-Miami Lakes | 1 |
In other batting news, Noah Llovet was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Wryan Jenkins was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Miami always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Key West didn't have quite enough to beat Mater Academy Charter on Wednesday and fell 11-9.
Key West also got a good showing from Kasey Kasper, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kasper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nelson Ong was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kade Maltz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Key West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Miami, their record is now 15-4.
Miami's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Stingarees have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Key West, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Miami continue to outrun the ball?
Miami might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Key West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Stingarees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
