It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hialeah Gardens had no problem doing just that on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Goleman Gators 4-3. For Hialeah Gardens, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 loss Goleman walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Ryan Valdes looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Victorero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nicholas Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Goleman's side, Angel Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Goleman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Landrove, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Hialeah Gardens' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13. As for Goleman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Hialeah Gardens will square off against Columbus on Tuesday. Columbus' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hialeah Gardens' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Goleman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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