Miami Beach and Hialeah are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Miami Beach Hi-Tides will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hialeah Thoroughbreds at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
If Miami Beach beats Hialeah with 18 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went Miami Beach's way against Goleman on Tuesday as Miami Beach made off with an 18-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hi-Tides.
Maricela Mesarina made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Angelina Murillo
| 03/04/25 @ Goleman | 4 |
| 03/03/25 @ iMater Charter | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Goleman | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Hialeah-Miami Lakes | 2 |
| 03/04/24 @ Northwestern | 2 |
In other batting news, Angelina Murillo was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Violet Badran was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Miami Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Hialeah came up short against American on Tuesday, falling 19-4.
Hialeah's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 16.7 runs. As for Miami Beach, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Miami Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Hialeah in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 8-4. Will Miami Beach repeat their success, or does Hialeah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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