Archbishop Carroll hadn't done well against Miami Springs recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Golden Hawks by a score of 9-5. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Golden Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
SEBASTIAN ARANA made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

DAMIAN ESPINALES
| 03/06/26 vs Miami Springs | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Coral Reef | 1 |
| 02/11/26 @ Dade Christian | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Downtown Doral | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Coral Shores | 1 |
In other batting news, DAMIAN ESPINALES was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. JOSE FADUL was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Archbishop Carroll and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Miami Springs, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Archbishop Carroll wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Keys Gate on the 10th. As for Miami Springs, they have also already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Mater Lakes Academy on the 10th.
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