Marlins
| 04/18/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 23-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 10-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Marin Academy | 7-6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Emerald | 5-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Making Waves Academy). Everything went their way against the Cornerstone Christian Cougars on Friday as they made off with a 23-2 win. Winning may never get old, but the Marlins sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Oscar Villalobos was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Emmanuel Alberto was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Juan Gomez was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one double.
Making Waves Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Making Waves Academy's record now sits at 9-4-1. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Making Waves Academy will head out to square off against Urban at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Marlins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blues have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rio Lindo Adventist at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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