There's no place like home for Coral Reef, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the IMater Charter Knights on Monday, sneaking past 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Barracudas in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Coral Reef got a great performance from Ethan Perez-Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Perez-Rivera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Dylan Quinzada
| 03/25/25 vs Williamsburg | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Hialeah | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs iMater Charter | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Washington Latin Public Charter School | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, Willy Vega and Dylan Quinzada did most of the damage at the plate: Vega got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI, while Quinzada scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Quinzada is becoming a predictor of Coral Reef's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-15 when he doesn't). Moises Gallardo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coral Reef's record now sits at 7-15. As for iMater Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Reef will host Hialeah Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gladiators will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Barracudas surely won't give up without a fight. As for iMater Charter, they will welcome ABF Academy Homestead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bandits have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.81 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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