Sadly, Coral Park is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Miami Beach Hi-Tides on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coral Park of the 19-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Miami Beach's part, Maricela Mesarina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Mesarina has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mesarina was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Diana Rivero was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Solowitz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Coral Park's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Miami Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Coral Park has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Miami Beach, they will head out on the road to face off against Hialeah at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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