Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is 1-9 against Coral Shores since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions will challenge the Coral Shores Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) managed to slip by Palmer Trinity the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) came up short against Palmer Trinity on Friday, falling 11-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Nick Lopez
| 03/07/25 @ Palmer Trinity | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Somerset Academy South Homestead | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Coral Shores | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Marathon | 1 |
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave Lopez a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Coral Shores came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Thoroughbreds by a score of 6-3.
Donovan Thiery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maykol Bonito, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. AJ Putetti was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Coral Shores kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Coral Shores' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Coral Shores struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) suffered a grim 15-8 defeat to Coral Shores when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
