It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mater Lakes Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Sunset Knights 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mater Lakes Academy.
Jeuri La Rosa was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. La Rosa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. La Rosa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andre Suarez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bobby Torres, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Mater Lakes Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Sunset, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Mater Lakes Academy will head out on the road to challenge Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the contest with eight straight wins at home, so Mater Lakes Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sunset does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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