After flying high against Southridge last Wednesday, Homestead came back down to earth. The Homestead Broncos suffered a rough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Homestead has scored all season.
Homestead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylin Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hialeah Gardens' side, Leah Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Perez has been consistent recently: she hasn't threw less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hialeah Gardens got a massive performance out of Krystal Martinez, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Osteen, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Homestead's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4. As for Hialeah Gardens, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Homestead will play host again on Monday to welcome South Dade, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. South Dade is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Hialeah Gardens, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Miami Beach at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Hialeah Gardens' favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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