Hialeah is 8-2 against American since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hialeah Thoroughbreds will head out on the road to take on the American Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Hialeah is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
After only two runs in their last game, Hialeah made sure to put some runs up on the board against Coral Park on Tuesday. Hialeah walked away with a 10-5 victory over Coral Park.
Branden Padro made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Padro has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Padro was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Chris Martinez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Perez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was David Suarez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for American's offense. Their tough 10-0 loss to Coral Gables on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Hialeah is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for American, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
American's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hialeah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for American, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Hialeah's hitters?
Hialeah came out on top in a nail-biter against American in their previous matchup back in May of 2019, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hialeah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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