On Tuesday, the Dade Christian Warriors didn't have quite enough to beat the Southridge Spartans and fell 7-6.
Dade Christian got a good showing from Alejandro Fernandez, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Juan Rivera Jr and Alexander Mendoza Jr stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rivera Jr went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Mendoza Jr scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI Rivera Jr has posted since back in March of 2024. Felix Jimenez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Dade Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Southridge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dade Christian will head out to square off against ABF Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dade Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so ABF Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Doral Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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