If Sheridan Hills Christian was feeling good off their 22-5 takedown of Pahokee last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheridan Hills Christian of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Hialeah-Miami Lakes' part, Jayden Chapman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Chapman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hialeah-Miami Lakes got a massive performance out of Alejandro Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joel Claudio, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Sheridan Hills Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hialeah-Miami Lakes, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Sheridan Hills Christian will head out on the road to take on Glades Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glades Central is on a four-game streak of home losses, Sheridan Hills Christian a seven-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. Hialeah-Miami Lakes will take on Booker T. Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hialeah-Miami Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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