The North Miami Beach Chargers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Palm Beach Lakes Rams at 5:30 p.m. North Miami Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, North Miami Beach never let their opponents score. They blew past Miami Country Day 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Miami Beach considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Alex Semet tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Miami Beach got a massive performance out of Jefferson Frias, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Randy Mercedes was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Palm Beach Lakes was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Oxbridge Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Palm Beach Lakes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
North Miami Beach's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Palm Beach Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Miami Beach has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palm Beach Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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