South Dade fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Key West on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Conchs by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Conchs: they've now lost three in a row.
South Dade got a good showing from Jonel Lluveras, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, South Dade saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yoidi Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
South Dade's record is now 7-7. As for Key West, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Looking ahead, South Dade will challenge Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Buccaneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Key West, they will face off against Coral Reef at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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