South Miami is 0-5 against Killian since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The South Miami Cobras will be staying on the road to face off against the Killian Cougars at 3:30 p.m. South Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
South Miami is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Homestead (and have done all season long). South Miami blew past Homestead 15-3. The high-scoring effort was just what South Miami needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Kenneth Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, South Miami got a massive performance out of Andres Villalobos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Diego Lugo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Killian had to settle for a 4-3 loss against North Broward Prep on Thursday.
Brandon Pfeiffer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Killian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendry Blanco, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Blanco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
South Miami is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Killian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Killian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Miami hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Killian, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain South Miami's hitters?
South Miami suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Killian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can South Miami avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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