Miami Beach had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hialeah Thoroughbreds 6-5. For Miami Beach, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 loss Hialeah walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2021.
Luis Mauricio Morales and Daniel Garcia dominated on the mound. Morales tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits, while Garcia tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brody Minick was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Gaynor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Hialeah's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Suarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Perez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Miami Beach is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Hialeah, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.
Miami Beach will stay at home for another game and welcome Coral Reef at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Coral Reef is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Miami Beach will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hialeah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hialeah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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