Preview: Keys Gate Knights vs. South Dade Buccaneers
The Keys Gate Knights will head out on the road to face off against the South Dade Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Keys Gate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mater Academy Bay a 19-0 shutout. The win was just what Keys Gate needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Jeremiah Martinez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Matthew Salazar was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Salazar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Dade put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Coral Shores. While fans of South Dade might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Sterling Jones tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, South Dade got a massive performance out of Joniel O'Farrill, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mike Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The win got Keys Gate back to even at 5-5. As for South Dade, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Keys Gate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Dade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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