Monsignor Pace has gone a perfect 4-0 against Key West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Monsignor Pace will look to defend their home field against Key West at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monsignor Pace 3.9, Key West 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Monsignor Pace beat Belen Jesuit 6-1.
Kyle Fernandes
| 03/05/25 vs Taravella | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Bishop Moore | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Flanagan | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 1 |
| 02/19/25 vs West Boca Raton | 1 |
Kyle Fernandes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Monsignor Pace is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Jonathan Vazquez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Key West earned an 8-3 victory over Dade Christian on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Conchs.
Key West also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jon Carlos Lampas-Gormley gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave Lampas-Gormley a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Caden Pichardo was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Xavier Perez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Monsignor Pace is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. Key West's victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Monsignor Pace came out on top in a nail-biter against Key West in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, sneaking past 5-3. Does Monsignor Pace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Key West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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