Baseball Preview: Dr. Krop Lightning vs. Mater Academy Charter Lions
The Dr. Krop Lightning will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mater Academy Charter Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dr. Krop had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over North Miami Beach on Tuesday. The win was just what Dr. Krop needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Zachary Haggerty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emanuel Dominguez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Myles Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over St. Brendan on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mater Academy Charter.
Mater Academy Charter also got a great performance from Kevin Roque as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Mater Academy Charter let Jonathan Esponda and Brandon Lorenzo loose on the outfield. Esponda went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Lorenzo scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isreal Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Dr. Krop's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Mater Academy Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Dr. Krop came out on top in a nail-biter against Mater Academy Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Dr. Krop repeat their success, or does Mater Academy Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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