Softball Game Preview: Hialeah Thoroughbreds vs. Miami Beach Hi-Tides

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Previous Games

03/21/24 - Home	4-8 L
02/20/24 - Away	14-4 W
04/04/23 - Home	8-19 L
03/25/21 - Home	17-2 W
03/02/21 - Away	5-24 L
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Hialeah and Miami Beach are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hialeah Thoroughbreds will venture away from home to take on the Miami Beach Hi-Tides at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hialeah has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Hialeah lost 19-4 to American on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Miami Beach hadn't done well against Goleman recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Miami Beach was the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Goleman. Considering the Hi-Tides have won three contests by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Maricela Mesarina made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Angelina Murillo was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Violet Badran was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Miami Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goleman only posted a batting average of .312.

Hialeah's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Miami Beach, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.

Hialeah came up short against Miami Beach when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 8-4. Can Hialeah avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.