Baseball Recap: Mater Academy Charter Lions vs. Columbus Explorers
Mater Academy Charter lost against Columbus back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Mater Academy Charter Lions took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Explorers. Mater Academy Charter has not had much luck with Columbus recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kevin Roque was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Esponda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Columbus' side, Jason Vazquez tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Columbus let Jose Correa and Rafael Diaz loose on the outfield. Correa scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Diaz went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Mater Academy Charter's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Columbus, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-4.
Mater Academy Charter will challenge Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Columbus, they will be playing at home against Key West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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