The Mater Academy Charter Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Academy Charter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Mater Academy Charter came up short against Columbus and fell 5-1.
Kevin Roque was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Esponda was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Pembroke Pines Charter had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Everglades on Tuesday. Pembroke Pines Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Everett Suazo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Isiah Negron, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pembroke Pines Charter didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mater Academy Charter's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their record now sits at 6-9.
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