The Mater Lakes Academy Bears will head out to challenge the Miami Christian Victors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mater Lakes Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Mater Lakes Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Somerset Academy 5-3. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly two runs.
David Ortega tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Yordan Gonzalez
| 02/26/25 vs Somerset Academy | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Coral Gables | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Hialeah-Miami Lakes | 1 |
| 04/01/24 vs iMater Charter | 1 |
On the hitting side, Yordan Gonzalez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Miami Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Dade Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Victors yet this season.
Mater Lakes Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-1-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs over those games. Miami Christian now has a winning record of 4-3.
Mater Lakes Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Miami Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mater Lakes Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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