Baseball Recap: Mater Academy Charter Finds Home Field Redemption Against Dr. Krop

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Previous 4 Games

04/10/25 - Home	12-2 W
04/12/24 - Away	5-1 W
04/20/23 - Home	4-5 L
04/26/22 - Away	14-8 W

There's no place like home for Mater Academy Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Dr. Krop Lightning on Thursday. Considering the Lions' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Vladi Baldepina looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Mater Academy Charter got a massive performance out of Yodelkis Quevedo, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Quevedo has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Esponda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Mater Academy Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Mater Academy Charter has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Dr. Krop, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Mater Academy Charter and Dr. Krop are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will face off against Everglades at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dr. Krop, they will take on Nova at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.