The Miami Christian Victors will head out on the road to take on the Mater Lakes Academy Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Mater Lakes Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Miami Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Downtown Doral. Considering Miami Christian has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Miami Christian let Jendy Gonzalez and Mikey Palenzuela loose on the outfield. Gonzalez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Palenzuela scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronny Cruz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mater Lakes Academy beat Dr. Krop 7-2 on Friday. The win was just what Mater Lakes Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior contest.
Mater Lakes Academy also got a great performance from Alejandro Napoles as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Vazquez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Andres Gomez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Miami Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Mater Lakes Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Miami Christian skirted past Mater Lakes Academy 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miami Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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