The Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans will face off against the Northwestern Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Hialeah-Miami Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes came up short against Downtown Doral on Thursday, falling 10-4. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwestern). They were the clear victor by a 25-5 margin over Reagan on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
The team relied heavily on Jesus Rivera, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryon Fox, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northwestern now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hialeah-Miami Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hialeah-Miami Lakes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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