The Dr. Krop Lightning will head out on the road to square off against the Hialeah Thoroughbreds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Krop is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Dr. Krop had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Immaculata-La Salle.
Abel Profeta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Esaul Pena, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hialeah didn't have quite enough to beat Southridge on Friday and fell 3-2. Hialeah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Cabrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hialeah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Castano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dr. Krop's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hialeah, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dr. Krop has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hialeah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dr. Krop might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Hialeah in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Dr. Krop avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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