The South Dade Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Downtown Doral Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Downtown Doral took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Dade, who comes in off a win.
South Dade scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Coral Gables 17-1. The victory was some much needed relief for South Dade as it spelled 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 a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three 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.
Meanwhile, Downtown Doral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-2 loss at the hands of Miami Christian.
Downtown Doral saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Moreno, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
South Dade now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Downtown Doral, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
South Dade's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. South Dade has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Downtown Doral, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Dade continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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