Sadly, Piper is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Everglades Gators on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Piper of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Piper saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natron Wheeler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Everglades' side, Pedro Duran and Nathan Caboverde dominated on the mound. Duran pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Caboverde pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Caboverde has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Soto was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Adrian Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Piper's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Everglades, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5-1.
Piper is on the road again on April 3rd to play Plantation at 5:30 p.m. As for Everglades, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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