Making Waves Academy's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Kennedy Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Marlins: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 11-7 loss.
Oscar Villalobos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Felipe Gonzalez
| 04/28/25 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Marin Academy | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs KIPP King | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Felipe Gonzalez and Gustavo Rosas did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Rosas went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was DaMaury Olsen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Making Waves Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Coming up, Making Waves Academy will face off against Emerald at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Aerouants have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kennedy, they will challenge Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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