San Carlos is on a five-game streak of home losses, Miami a seven-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The San Carlos Braves will take on the Miami Vandals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, San Carlos suffered a tough 32-24 loss at the hands of Gilbert Classical Academy.
Meanwhile, Miami made easy work of Leading Edge Academy - GEC on Tuesday and carried off a 19-3 win. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Miami yet this season.
Gabby Gonzales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miami let Kaylynn Porto and Ana Newman loose on the outfield. Porto scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Newman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexia Scroggins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
San Carlos' defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Miami, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
San Carlos might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Miami in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gonzales, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that San Carlos knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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