Somerset Academy South Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the South Miami Cobras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somerset Academy South Homestead of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For South Miami's part, Andrew Alvarez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Alvarez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Diego Lugo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Yan Gonzalezvaldes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for South Miami, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Somerset Academy South Homestead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 loss vs. Varsity Opponent on the 23rd. As for South Miami, they will head out on the road to square off against Hialeah at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hialeah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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