Mater Lakes Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They came up short against the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators, falling 17-4. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gladiators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2017.
Mater Lakes Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Regalado, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Hialeah Gardens, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Hialeah Gardens' side, the team relied heavily on Krystal Martinez, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Krystina Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Mater Lakes Academy and Hialeah Gardens are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bears will square off against Miami Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Lakes Academy is facing the Golden Hawks at the right time seeing as the Golden Hawks are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hialeah Gardens, they will welcome Cypress Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Gladiators' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Lightning have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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