South Dade scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Coral Gables Cavaliers 17-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for South Dade as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Brandon Roman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Corey Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Joniel O'Farrill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Coral Gables' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Batista, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
South Dade now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Coral Gables, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
South Dade will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Downtown Doral at 6:30 p.m. Downtown Doral is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning South Dade will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Coral Gables, they will take on American at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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