After a string of five wins, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of the Miami Beach Hi-Tides. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) 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.
Gavin Davidson and Alex Arias did some serious damage despite the final result: Davidson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Arias scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Giancarlo Santos, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Miami Beach's side, Daniel Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lenonx Munoz was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Vega, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for Miami Beach, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will take on Somerset Academy South Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Miami Beach, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Immaculata-La Salle at 6:30 p.m.
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