The Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Southwest Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hialeah-Miami Lakes has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Coral Reef on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Barracudas. The match marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Southwest unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Ferguson, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 10th.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hialeah-Miami Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hialeah-Miami Lakes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've averaged .536. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes beat Southwest 15-10 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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