The Hialeah Gardens Gladiators are taking a road trip to face off against the Mater Lakes Academy Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mater Lakes Academy will be up against a hot Hialeah Gardens team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Hialeah Gardens put the hurt on Hialeah with a sharp 14-6 win last Thursday.
Hialeah Gardens got a great performance from Ryan Valdes as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Valdes has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Carlos Victorero
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Victorero, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jerry Sosa was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hialeah Gardens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mater Lakes Academy got the win against Goleman on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-4. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
David Ortega tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Andres Gomez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mater Lakes Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-0-1 (and 5-7-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was ULISES RAMOS, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hialeah Gardens now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their record is now 9-7-4.
Mater Lakes Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hialeah Gardens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Mater Lakes Academy, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Hialeah Gardens' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
