The Coral Springs Colts will head out to square off against the Miami Springs Golden Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coral Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Coral Springs fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against American Heritage on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Stallions by a score of 9-8.
Aiden Roy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Guthrie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ruben Zuany was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Miami Springs' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Varela on Wednesday. That makes it the first time this season the Golden Hawks have let down their home crowd.
Miami Springs also got a good showing from Anthony Espinoza, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Coral Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Miami Springs, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 17-3.
Coral Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Colts have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Miami Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Coral Springs continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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