The Killian Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Coral Gables Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. Killian will be strutting in after a win while Coral Gables will be coming in after a defeat.
Killian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Reagan a 19-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Zachary Fernandez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He 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, Jordan Scantlebury was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Andrew Prieto, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coral Gables fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Pine Crest on Wednesday.
Alexander Batista made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Killian's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Coral Gables, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Killian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coral Gables struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Killian was able to grind out a solid victory over Coral Gables in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, winning 7-3. Will Killian repeat their success, or does Coral Gables have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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