Somerset Academy is 0-3 against Miami Springs since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Somerset Academy Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Miami Springs Golden Hawks at 3:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Somerset Academy came up short against Everglades and fell 6-2.
Somerset Academy got a good showing from Julio Cardoso, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cardoso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Somerset Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Miami Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Westminster Christian. Miami Springs has not had much luck with Westminster Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kelven Perrera was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Gio Cutino was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Somerset Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Miami Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Somerset Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Somerset Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Miami Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Somerset Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Somerset Academy might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Miami Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Somerset Academy, Andy Herenandez (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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