It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Miami Beach ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the IMater Charter Knights out 5-4. The win was just what Miami Beach needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior game.
Daniel Garcia looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miami Beach got a massive performance out of Jacob Gaynor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Brody Minick was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On iMater Charter's side, Deiner Aulet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, iMater Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niuler Lima, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Miami Beach has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for iMater Charter, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Miami Beach will play host again on Friday to welcome Boca Raton Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for iMater Charter, they will head out on the road to square off against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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