Miami Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the South Plantation Paladins with a sharp 11-2 win. With that victory, Miami Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Miami Christian got a great performance from Renata Silvas as she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Silvas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miami Christian let Valeria Vazquez and Danna Viera loose on the outfield. Vazquez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Viera went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Gala Marquez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On South Plantation's side, Zuleyka Henriquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Miami Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for South Plantation, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami Christian will take on Key West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Key West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Plantation, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pompano Beach at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. South Plantation is facing Pompano Beach at the right time seeing as Pompano Beach is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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