After flying high against Reagan last Friday, Dr. Krop came back down to earth. The Dr. Krop Lightning fell just short of the Miami Beach Hi-Tides by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hi-Tides apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Fernando Guerrero
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Fernando Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Dr. Krop is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Dr. Krop saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Esaul Pena, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Randy Mercedes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Dr. Krop suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 3-5. As for Miami Beach, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dr. Krop will head out to take on JC Bermudez Doral at 3:30 p.m. on March 12th. As for Miami Beach, they will face off against Mater Lakes Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Lakes Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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