American has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hialeah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Patriots will square off against the Thoroughbreds at 1:30 p.m. American is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
American will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Dr. Krop on Wednesday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Lightning. Considering the Patriots have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chloe Bacallao made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Jaidy Sanchez
| 04/23/25 @ Dr. Krop | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Hialeah | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Ferguson | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Goleman | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidy Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Yianelis Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
American hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hialeah sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Mater Lakes Academy on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thoroughbreds.
American is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Hialeah, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
American took their win against Hialeah in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-4 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Thoroughbreds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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