The Goleman Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Coral Gables Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Goleman came up short against Miami Beach and fell 6-1. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Goleman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryant Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Coral Gables gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Archbishop Carroll.
Denzel Jk Martinez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Coral Gables is 2-0-1 when Martinez allowsone or fewer hits, but 3-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kevon Caffey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Coral Gables' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-9-1 when he doesn't). Frankie Suriel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Goleman's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Coral Gables, their record is now 5-9-1.
Coral Gables' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Goleman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Coral Gables, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Goleman's hitters?
Goleman came out on top in a nail-biter against Coral Gables in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goleman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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