Miami is on a 14-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and San Carlos a 12-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Miami Vandals will host the San Carlos Braves at 4:00 p.m. Miami has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Miami couldn't beat Willcox on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Vandals fell 16-11 to the Cowboys. While the Vandals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cowboys 6-0 in the first period.
Nathan Madrid was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kris Tarango and Mathew Zamora stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tarango went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Zamora went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Doss, who went 4-for-5 with two runs.
Lincoln Prep hit San Carlos with a 13-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves came up short against the Lightning, falling 14-1.
Miami's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for San Carlos, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Miami took their victory against San Carlos in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 29-5 score. Will the Vandals repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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