The Stranahan Mighty Dragons will face off against the North Miami Beach Chargers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Stranahan is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Hollywood Hills. Even if the Mighty Dragons couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Derek Bernard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Shores Boyd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Stranahan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, North Miami Beach didn't have quite enough to beat David Posnack Jewish Day on Wednesday and fell 16-15. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gabriel Gamon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Augusto Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Miami Beach's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Stranahan, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stranahan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like North Miami Beach struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stranahan suffered a grim 21-2 defeat to North Miami Beach in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Stranahan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
