Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Making Waves Academy walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cornerstone Christian Cougars on Friday, sneaking past 9-8. The Marlins haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gustavo Rosas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Felipe Gonzalez
| 05/16/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Valley Christian | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Emerald | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 1 |
In other batting news, Felipe Gonzalez was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. William Castillo was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Making Waves Academy's record is now 13-7-1. As for Cornerstone Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Making Waves Academy has already played their next game, a 15-7 loss against Summerfield Waldorf on the 21st. Cornerstone Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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