It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Miami Christian had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over The First Academy Royals. The victory was nothing new for Miami Christian as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Jeffred Fermin tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miami Christian got a big performance out of Kevin Bruno, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Willy Mendez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On The First Academy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Fields, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Miami Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for The First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 24-7.
Miami Christian will challenge St. Johns Country Day on Wednesday. St. Johns Country Day is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Miami Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. The First Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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