The Miami Stingarees will face off against the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Miami has eight straight victories, Hialeah-Miami Lakes has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Miami earned a 5-2 win over Hialeah.
Santiago Espana-Reconco looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miami's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Arriaza, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes had taken Northwestern down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. Hialeah-Miami Lakes lost 14-2 to Northwestern.
Miami pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Hialeah-Miami Lakes, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Miami has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Hialeah-Miami Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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