Mater Academy Charter came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the South Miami Cobras. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mater Academy Charter considering their one-run performance the match before.
Nicolas Familia tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brandon Lorenzo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dylan Fernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Miami's side, Elias Morales and Andres Villalobos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morales scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Villalobos went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jorge Leon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mater Academy Charter is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for South Miami, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Mater Academy Charter will be playing at home against Archbishop McCarthy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Academy Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Archbishop McCarthy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Miami, they will be playing at home against Coral Park at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in South Miami's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Coral Park has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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