It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dade Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the South Miami Cobras 8-7.
Yael Amador was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Juan Rivera Jr, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On South Miami's side, they got a good showing from Sosa Marcos, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Elias Morales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Diego Lugo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Dade Christian now has a winning record of 10-9. As for South Miami, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dade Christian will take on Riviera Prep at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Miami, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Immaculata-La Salle at 3:00 p.m.
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