Softball Game Preview: Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans vs. Mater Lakes Academy Bears

Hialeah-Miami Lakes is 0-3 against Mater Lakes Academy since February of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Bears at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Southwest last Monday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 23-9 victory. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes got a massive performance out of Daniela Castejon, who went 3-for-6 with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashnelle Arias, who got on base in four of her eight plate appearances with four runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hialeah-Miami Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest only managed seven hits.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mater Lakes Academy walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Golden Hawks on Tuesday as they made off with a 20-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes' win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Mater Lakes Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Mater Lakes Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.