Mater Academy Charter had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Miami Beach Hi-Tides, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hi-Tides this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for Miami Beach, their record now sits at 12-5. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Miami Beach's part, Maricela Mesarina made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Mesarina has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Violet Badran was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Baldi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Mater Academy Charter nor Miami Beach have any future games scheduled.
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