There's no place like home for Mater Lakes Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Westminster Academy Lions on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
David Ortega
| 04/07/25 vs Westminster Academy | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hialeah Gardens | 0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Goleman | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Columbus | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Miami Springs | 5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Miami Beach | 9 |
David Ortega tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
At the plate, SEBASTIAN CASTILLO was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He has become a key player for Mater Lakes Academy: the team is 3-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10-3 otherwise. LUIS HERRERA also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The victory got Mater Lakes Academy back to even at 10-10-4. As for Westminster Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Coming up, Mater Lakes Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Archbishop Carroll at 6:30 p.m. As for Westminster Academy, they will square off against NSU University at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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