The South Dade Buccaneers will square off against the American Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Dade has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
South Dade came up short against Coral Reef on Tuesday, falling 17-1. The match marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for American, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Hialeah 19-4 on Tuesday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Ashley Ramon was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Solange Aleman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
American always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
American's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2. As for South Dade, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. South Dade hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like American struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
South Dade suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to American when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can South Dade avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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