Goleman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Dade Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goleman of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Goleman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joan Nunez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Dade Christian's side, Ylurey Melfor made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Melfor was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Dade Christian let Yael Amador and Denzel Linares loose on the outfield. Amador went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Linares scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Christian Castillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Goleman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Dade Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Goleman will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on ABF Academy Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Dade Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Highlands Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, Dade Christian a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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