For the second straight game, Making Waves Academy will face off against Bentley. The Marlins will venture away from home to face off against the Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Making Waves Academy is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Making Waves Academy came up short against Bentley and fell 11-7.
For Bentley's part, Miles Makie made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Makie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bentley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Lucas Delaney was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Bentley: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alex Mikhailov, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Bentley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Bentley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Making Waves Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
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