Baseball Recap: Westland Hialeah Comes Up Short

Westland Hialeah had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 11. They lost 18-3 to the Miami Stingarees. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Stingarees from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.

As for Miami, their record now sits at 13-8. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

For Miami's part, Alex Semet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Semet has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Ortgea, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jhuseph Mejias, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Westland Hialeah will square off against Dr. Krop at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.08 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Miami, they will challenge Hialeah Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.