The Dr. Krop Lightning will venture away from home to take on the Miramar Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dr. Krop has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dr. Krop came up short against Hialeah Gardens on Tuesday, falling 18-3. The Lightning have struggled against the Gladiators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Miramar, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against Blanche Ely on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Melanie Marine was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Denise Cadet was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run.
Miramar was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .800. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Dr. Krop's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Miramar, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Dr. Krop suffered a grim 23-7 defeat to Miramar in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Lightning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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