Miami Springs picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports Mar 22, 2024, 10:18am

Recap: Miami Springs Golden Hawks vs. Somerset Academy Panthers

In what's become a running theme this season, Miami Springs gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let the Somerset Academy Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was just what Miami Springs needed coming off of a 14-8 loss in their prior match.

Anthony Espinoza tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Ivan Membreno was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordanny Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

On Somerset Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.

Miami Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Somerset Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miami Springs will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Somerset Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. Somerset Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

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