The South Dade Buccaneers will take on the Palmer Trinity Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, South Dade didn't have quite enough to beat Florida Christian and fell 4-3.
Angel Ayala was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Joseph Medina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palmer Trinity, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hialeah-Miami Lakes a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Matthew Echevarria was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Butler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Palmer Trinity always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Palmer Trinity's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for South Dade, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
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