Mater Academy Charter hit Coral Gables with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cavaliers fell 7-4 to the Lions. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Coral Gables got a good showing from Carlos Torres, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Furthermore, Torres didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2025.
On the hitting side, Brian Santana made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Coral Gables' record now sits at 13-10. As for Mater Academy Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-5 record this season.
Coral Gables and Mater Academy Charter should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Cavaliers will take on Ferguson at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (170 vs. 343). Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter (ranked 25th) will meet Everglades (ranked 516th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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