Gladiators
| 04/02/25 vs American | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Hialeah | 15 |
| 03/17/25 vs Southwest | 19 |
| 03/13/25 vs Goleman | 16 |
| 03/10/25 @ American | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
The Hialeah Gardens Gladiators will square off against the Ferguson Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hialeah Gardens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Hialeah Gardens is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering American just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 9-3. Gladiators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Wednesday.
Krystal Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Delania Aleman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ferguson came up short against American on Thursday and fell 8-3. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ferguson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Nieves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hialeah Gardens' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Ferguson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hialeah Gardens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Ferguson struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hialeah Gardens might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Ferguson in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Will the Gladiators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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