Ferguson and Lourdes Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Falcons will head out to square off against Lourdes Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ferguson will be strutting in after a win while Lourdes Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Ferguson took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Miami Country Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Spartans on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Lily Berardinelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Andreaneliz Rivera
| 04/07/25 vs Miami Country Day | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Dade | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs South Dade | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Miami Beach | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
At the plate, Ferguson let Briana Canahuate and Andreaneliz Rivera run wild. Canahuate scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Rivera scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave Rivera a new career-high. Amaya Santamaria was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lourdes Academy came up short against Palmer Trinity on Tuesday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for Lourdes Academy in their meetings with Palmer Trinity: they've now lost three in a row.
Lourdes Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valerie Portuondo, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Ferguson's record is now 9-7. As for Lourdes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Lourdes Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ferguson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. It's a different story for Lourdes Academy, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Ferguson's hitters?
Ferguson couldn't quite get it done against Lourdes Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-8. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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