The Belen Jesuit Wolverines will venture away from home to take on the American Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Belen Jesuit 3.8, American Heritage 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Belen Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Merritt Island, sneaking past 2-0.
Victor Escobar
| 04/07/25 vs Sunset | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Florida Christian | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ St. Brendan | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Stoneman Douglas | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Jesuit | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Not much got past Victor Escobar, who gave up just three hits to keep Merritt Island off the board. Escobar also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Belen Jesuit is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 12-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jose Batista, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was David Del Pino, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, American Heritage entered their tilt with Key West on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Conchs.
Dylan Dubovik was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Dubovik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Santiago Montiel looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, American Heritage got a massive performance out of Jordan Rich, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Sebastian Garavito was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
American Heritage pushed their record up to 25-6 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Belen Jesuit, the win got them back to even at 16-16.
Belen Jesuit suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to American Heritage in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Wolverines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
