Hialeah-Miami Lakes had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the American Patriots on Thursday. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 12-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Diego Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn’t allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That’s the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Felix Puello
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In other batting news, Felix Puello was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Miguel Jimenez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
American is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Hialeah-Miami Lakes will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Westland Hialeah at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for American, they will venture away from home to face off against Varela at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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