Baseball Preview: Hialeah Thoroughbreds vs. Dr. Krop Lightning
The Hialeah Thoroughbreds will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Dr. Krop Lightning at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Hialeah has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Hialeah didn't have quite enough to beat Southridge and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Hialeah has lost by just one run.
Jack Cabrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hialeah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Castano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Dr. Krop had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Immaculata-La Salle on Thursday.
Abel Profeta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake DeAngelis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hialeah's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Dr. Krop, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Dr. Krop's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hialeah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Dr. Krop, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Hialeah's hitters?
Hialeah took their win against Dr. Krop in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Hialeah repeat their success, or does Dr. Krop have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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