Baseball Preview: Dade Christian Crusaders vs. South Miami Cobras
The Dade Christian Crusaders are on the road again on Thursday to play the South Miami Cobras at 3:00 p.m. Dade Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Dade Christian had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Schoolhouse Prep.
Dade Christian got a good showing from Leodan Rodriguez, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian Castillo stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Juan Rivera Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Miami unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Doral Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs South Miami has scored all season.
Dade Christian's record is now 9-9. As for South Miami, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
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