Dade Christian entered their tilt with American with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the American Patriots 11-5.
Anthony Rondon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Ylurey Melfor was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Juan Rivera Jr was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
On American's side, Amari Lucas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jukari Blackshere, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Dade Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for American, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dade Christian will take on Goleman at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dade Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Goleman likes a good challenge. As for American, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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