Miami Christian won the last time they faced Sunset, and things went their way on Friday too. The Miami Christian Victors had just enough and edged the Sunset Knights out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Miami Christian.
The team relied heavily on Fabio Peralta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jendy Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Sunset's side, Joshua Perez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miguel Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nick Adrian was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Miami Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Sunset, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Miami Christian will head out on the road to take on West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so West Boca Raton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sunset, they will head out on the road to challenge Belen Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belen Jesuit will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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