Coral Gables scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Coral Reef Barracudas. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Brian Santana made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Santana was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Dylan Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double. Michael ?lvarez was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
On Coral Reef's side, Adrian Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Daniel Martinez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Coral Gables and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Coral Reef, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-2 record this season.
Coral Gables will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Crest at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coral Gables has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Coral Reef, they will be playing at home against Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Coral Reef surely won't give up without a fight.
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