The Island Coast Gators will challenge the Miami Beach Hi-Tides at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Island Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Island Coast managed to slip by Gulf Coast the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Island Coast lost 8-2 to Gulf Coast on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Gators have let down their home crowd.
Ryan Mueller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Nate Jaquez
| 03/25/25 vs Gulf Coast | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Naples | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hardee | 1 |
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At the plate, Island Coast saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Jaquez, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Jaquez a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Miami Beach beat Goleman 6-1 on Friday.
Luis Mauricio Morales looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Miami Beach is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Lenonx Munoz was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Miami Beach is 3-1 when Munoz posts three or more hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Yeiber Vivas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Miami Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Island Coast's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Miami Beach, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
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