Hialeah Gardens extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They fell 5-2 to the North Miami Beach Chargers. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Anthony Perez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Hialeah Gardens saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Alexander Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for North Miami Beach, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On North Miami Beach's side, Billy Linder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, GREGORY ALVAREZ was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hialeah Gardens will square off against South Miami at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Miami Beach, they will host Archbishop Carroll at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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