Doral Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They beat the Viera Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. For Doral Academy, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Viera walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Doral Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Torres, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Viera's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Simpkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Doral Academy pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Viera, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doral Academy will take on South Miami at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Viera, they will be playing at home against Lake Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Viera's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Lake Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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