Sunset lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hialeah Gardens, but it’s fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday’s game. The Knights blew past the Gladiators 8-0 on Tuesday. The Knights’ hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they’ve scored all season.
Rodrigo Flores got the start for Sunset and what a start it was: he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Roca, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Roca is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he’s snagged at least one every time he’s taken the field this season. Jayden Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
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Sunset always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
The victory got Sunset back to even at 2-2. As for Hialeah Gardens, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Sunset didn’t take long to hit the field again: they’ve already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Coral Reef on the 18th. As for Hialeah Gardens, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-7 loss against Southwest on the 19th.
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