The South Dade Buccaneers will take on the Southwest Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Dade lost 20-4 to Palmetto on Wednesday.
Melissa Morales
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Melissa Morales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Coral Park, falling 29-16. On the bright side, the 16- run performance marked the Eagles' highest-scoring game to date.
Lizbeth Cruz led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Daybel Rodriguez was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
South Dade now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Southwest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Dade has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Southwest, though, as they've been averaging 13.8 hits. Given South Dade's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Dade couldn't quite get it done against Southwest in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 12-7. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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