The ABF Academy Cowboys are taking a road trip to square off against the Everglades Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
ABF Academy gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Mater Lakes Academy 4-2.
ABF Academy got a great performance from Juan Fernandez as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angel Villegas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Everglades made easy work of Taravella on Friday and carried off a 9-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Alex Mota was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Everglades is undefeated when Mota posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Anthony Lugo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Everglades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
The victory got Everglades back to even at 6-6. As for ABF Academy, their record is now 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. ABF Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Everglades struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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