The Goleman Gators will head out on the road to take on the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Goleman suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Pembroke Pines Charter. Goleman has not had much luck with Pembroke Pines Charter recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Goleman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joan Nunez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Christopher Palomino, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hialeah Gardens' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Miami.
Hialeah Gardens also got a good showing from Humberto Martinez, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carlos Victorero was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jerry Sosa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Goleman's record now sits at 7-12. As for Hialeah Gardens, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Goleman skirted past Hialeah Gardens 5-3 in their previous matchup on April 9th. Will Goleman repeat their success, or does Hialeah Gardens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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