Miami Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Downtown Doral Dolphins. Considering Miami Christian has won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Miami Christian let Jendy Gonzalez and Mikey Palenzuela loose on the outfield. Gonzalez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Palenzuela scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ronny Cruz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Downtown Doral's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Moreno, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Miami Christian pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Downtown Doral, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miami Christian will square off against Mater Lakes Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Mater Lakes Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Downtown Doral, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Dade at 6:30 p.m.
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