If Coral Gables was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of American last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coral Gables Cavaliers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Mater Lakes Academy Bears on Monday. Coral Gables was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mater Lakes Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Coral Gables got a good showing from Miguel Castellanos, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Coral Gables saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Santana, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Mater Lakes Academy's side, Taisuki Rodriguez was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Andre Suarez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Coral Gables has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Mater Lakes Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Gables will take on Miami at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Brendan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Lakes Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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