Miami was the 20-10 winner over Hayden when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Miami Vandals might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-1 to the Hayden Lobos, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Miami just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Hayden's part, Augustine Lorona and Darren Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lorona tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lorona scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Fox, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jordan Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Hayden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miami will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Blue Ridge at 11:00 a.m. As for Hayden, they will challenge Mogollon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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