Everglades made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Monarch, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the Everglades Gators' way against the Monarch Knights on Wednesday as the Everglades Gators made off with a 19-2 win. That looming 19-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gators yet this season.
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Alex Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Everglades is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Billini, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Jayden Heath was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Everglades always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Everglades is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. Monarch is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Everglades has already played their next matchup, a 9-1 loss against Coral Springs on the 27th. As for Monarch, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-8 victory against McArthur on the 27th.
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