The ABF Academy Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the Goleman Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. ABF Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
ABF Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Goleman: they just beat Calvary Christian Academy at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. ABF Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Calvary Christian Academy a 2-0 shutout on Friday.
Jesus Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Pablo Guevara, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Cepeda, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Goleman made easy work of Westland Hialeah on Thursday and carried off an 11-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Goleman.
Matthew Martell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Martell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Godinez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Christopher Palomino, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
ABF Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Goleman, their record now sits at 6-10.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ABF Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Goleman struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
ABF Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Goleman when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will ABF Academy repeat their success, or does Goleman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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