The Miami Vandals will play host again on Monday to welcome the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Miami will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Last Tuesday, Miami got the win against Leading Edge Academy - GEC by a conclusive 19-3. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Miami this season.
Gabby Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miami let Kaylynn Porto and Ana Newman loose on the outfield. Porto scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Newman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Nevaeh Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Classical Academy pushed their score all the way to 17 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 33-17 loss at the hands of Leading Edge Academy - GEC. Gilbert Classical Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miami pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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