After losing to American Heritage the last time they met, Mater Academy Charter decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mater Academy Charter Lions won by a run and slipped past the American Heritage Patriots 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mater Academy Charter.
Jonathan Leyva tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kevin Clemente picked up the save, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Mater Academy Charter's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Larry Rodriguez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On American Heritage's side, Antonio Turco-Rivas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Turco-Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, American Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Mater Academy Charter's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for American Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Academy Charter's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Suncoast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mater Academy Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for American Heritage, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Palm Beach Gardens at 7:00 p.m.
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