The Monsignor Pace Spartans will challenge the Westland Hialeah Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westland Hialeah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Monsignor Pace, who comes in off a win.
Monsignor Pace barely beat Miami Beach the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Hi-Tides on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Hi-Tides: they've now won four in a row.
Daniel Fumero looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robert Kramer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Yuniel Paredes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westland Hialeah lost 11-1 to Northwestern on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulls recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Monsignor Pace's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Westland Hialeah, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Monsignor Pace was able to grind out a solid victory over Westland Hialeah in their previous meeting back in March of 2016, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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