Dr. Krop is 0-3 against Monsignor Pace since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Dr. Krop will face off against Monsignor Pace at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Krop will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Dr. Krop is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Northwestern last Friday as Dr. Krop made off with a 20-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lightning with their most commanding win of the season.
Lucas Rodriguez
| 03/21/25 vs Northwestern | 3 |
| 02/12/25 @ Nova | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ American | 1 |
Lucas Rodriguez looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Marco Loreto was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ryan Pena also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Dr. Krop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace beat Key West 8-5 on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Conchs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ricky Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, Robert Kramer was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Darian Goris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Dr. Krop's record is now 5-9. As for Monsignor Pace, their record is now 12-7.
Dr. Krop couldn't quite get it done against Monsignor Pace in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can Dr. Krop avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
