On Wednesday, the South Dade Buccaneers earned a 7-2 win over the Melbourne Bulldogs.
Corey Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jose Ruiz-Galvez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases. Another player making a difference was Joseph Medina, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Melbourne's side, Casey Dwyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Dillard, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
South Dade is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Melbourne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
South Dade didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 victory vs. Spruce Creek on the 28th. Melbourne has also already played their next matchup, a 5-4 win against Flanagan on the 28th.
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