For the first time this season, Goleman will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators at 3:30 p.m. Goleman has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Goleman fell victim to American and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Patriots. That's two games in a row now that the Gators have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Hialeah Gardens came up short against American on Monday, falling 14-3. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Delania Aleman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Krystina Martinez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Hialeah Gardens now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Goleman, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goleman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hialeah Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goleman suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Hialeah Gardens when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Goleman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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