Coral Reef was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coral Gables Cavaliers. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Adrian Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Oscar Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Coral Gables' side, Brian Santana was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Santana was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double. Michael ?lvarez was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Coral Reef's loss dropped their record down to 3-8-2. As for Coral Gables, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Coral Reef will be playing in front of their home fans against Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Coral Reef will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Coral Gables, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Crest at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Crest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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