The North Miami Beach Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riviera Prep Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Miami Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Redland Christian Academy as North Miami Beach made off with a 16-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what North Miami Beach needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Franklin Rivera looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Juan Rodriguez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luca Smachetti, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Riviera Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Immaculata-La Salle 9-8.
Josh Negron made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Negron was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Negron wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noel Leon, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2.
North Miami Beach pushed their record up to 5-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for Riviera Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Miami Beach has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riviera Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Miami Beach skirted past Riviera Prep 8-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will North Miami Beach repeat their success, or does Riviera Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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