After a string of three wins, Hialeah's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miami Beach Hi-Tides. Hialeah was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Miami Beach apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Hialeah saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Portella, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Genesis Romero, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Miami Beach's side, Maricela Mesarina made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Mesarina has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mesarina was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hialeah's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Miami Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Hialeah will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Miami Springs at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Miami Beach, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hialeah-Miami Lakes at 3:30 p.m. on April 1st.
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