Miami Beach waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mater Academy Charter Lions an 18-0 shutout. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hi-Tides yet this season.
Maricela Mesarina was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Miami Beach let Rebecca Baldi and Angelina Murillo run wild. Baldi scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Murillo scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Baldi is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Gabriella Torossian also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hi-Tides
| 03/10/25 @ Mater Academy Charter | 71% |
| 03/06/25 vs Hialeah | 45.9% |
| 03/04/25 @ Goleman | 64.9% |
| 03/03/25 @ iMater Charter | 69.4% |
| 02/27/25 @ American | 35.7% |
| + 6 more games |
Miami Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Miami Beach pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Academy Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami Beach will host Coral Gables at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Academy Charter, they will square off against iMater Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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