Coral Reef had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-14-1 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Hialeah Thoroughbreds 8-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Barracudas also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2025.
Dominic Perantoni was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Perantoni was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

William Vega
| 02/19/26 vs Coral Park | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Hialeah | 2 |
| 03/16/26 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 2 |
| 02/13/26 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Cocoa Beach | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Vega, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Coral Reef's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-14-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Raul Garcia, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Hialeah, they moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since April 5, 2025.
On Hialeah's side, Dieversson Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Ronaldo Rivera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coral Reef wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Columbia on the 25th. As for Hialeah, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-8 loss against IMG Academy Royal on the 25th.
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