The ABF Academy Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Dade Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
ABF Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Riviera Prep as ABF Academy made off with a 23-6 victory. ABF Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Angel Villegas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Villegas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Villegas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Steven Garcia was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Diego Santos, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Dade Christian sidestepped Riviera Prep for a 5-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dade Christian.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Pereida, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Kelvin Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for ABF Academy, bringing their record for this year to 11-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Dade Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ABF Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Dade Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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