Baseball Recap: Coral Gables Comes Up Short

Coral Gables fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against South Dade on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the South Dade Buccaneers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Julian Saveedra put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Timothy Negron was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jake Wolfson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

Coral Gables has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season. The win made it two in a row for South Dade and bumps their season record up to 5-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Gables will face off against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for South Dade, they will challenge Sunset at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in South Dade's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Sunset has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.