The Hialeah Thoroughbreds will venture away from home to take on the Coral Gables Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hialeah has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hialeah is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to iMater Charter.
Hialeah saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miguel Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Yaniel Tabares also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Coral Gables suffered their closest loss since February 27, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Palmer Trinity by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cavaliers were not able to get on the board.
Coral Gables had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Diego Ortega and Ulpiano Puente Ortega pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Puente pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ortega has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Hialeah, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Hialeah's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Thoroughbreds have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Coral Gables, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hialeah continue to outrun the ball?
Hialeah might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Coral Gables in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Thoroughbreds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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