Bentley lost to Making Waves Academy back in May of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Phoenix blew past the Marlins 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alex Mikhailov was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mikhailov was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Braden Owen
| 03/26/26 @ Richmond | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Making Waves Academy | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Kennedy | 2 |
In other batting news, Braden Owen was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bentley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Miles Makie was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Bentley and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Making Waves Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Bentley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on April 10. As for Making Waves Academy, they will challenge Leadership Public Schools Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
