Doral Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the American Heritage Patriots and snuck past 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Doral Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Michael Torres made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabriel Milano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On American Heritage's side, they got a good showing from Antonio Turco-Rivas, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was RJ Machado, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Doral Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for American Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doral Academy will take on Trinity Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Heritage, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m.
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