Mater Academy Charter entered their tilt with Dr. Krop with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Dr. Krop Lightning by a score of 5-1 on Friday. For Mater Academy Charter, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Dr. Krop walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Andy Mesa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lorenzo, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Dr. Krop's side, they got a good showing from Joshua Jakubowicz, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Dr. Krop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emanuel Dominguez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Mater Academy Charter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Dr. Krop, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Academy Charter will take on Hialeah Educational Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Hialeah Educational Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mater Academy Charter will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dr. Krop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmer Trinity at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmer Trinity is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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