Miami had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans with a sharp 19-3 win. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Miami yet this season.
Gabby Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miami let Kaylynn Porto and Ana Newman loose on the outfield. Porto scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Newman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexia Scroggins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Leading Edge Academy - GEC's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Ayala, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Miami pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami will stay at home for another game and welcome Gilbert Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Miami will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, they will be playing at home against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leading Edge Academy - GEC has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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