Miami Dade Falls Short in Game 2 of Doubleheader Against Mississippi Gulf Coast

Miami Dade battled but came up short in Game 2 of their doubleheader against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, falling 9-6 in a back-and-forth contest.

The Sharks got off to a strong start, plating three runs in the first inning thanks to a wild pitch, a sacrifice fly from Thomas White, and another from Matt Thorsen. However, Mississippi Gulf Coast responded immediately with a five-run first inning, highlighted by Colby Wilson's two-run double and Keondre Fields' sacrifice groundout to push the Bulldogs ahead.

Miami Dade chipped away in the third when Thorsen drove in Santiago Carriles-Alvarado with a double, cutting the deficit to 5-4. The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the fourth with a Griffin Wells RBI double, extending their lead to 6-4.

The Sharks rallied in the sixth, bringing home two runs on a sacrifice fly from David Zamora and an RBI single by Cian Copeland to tie the game at six. However, Mississippi Gulf Coast answered right back with three runs in the bottom of the frame, capitalizing on a bases-loaded walk and RBI singles from Landon Holliman and Kaden Irving.

Miami Dade outhit Mississippi Gulf Coast 10-9, with Thorsen leading the way, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Carriles-Alvarado and Copeland each had multi-hit performances. On the mound, Luis Rodriguez (0-1) took the loss, allowing five runs in 2.2 innings. Jack Garvey struggled in relief, giving up three runs in the pivotal sixth inning.

Aiden Seymour (1-0) picked up the win for the Bulldogs, tossing four innings of relief and striking out five.

Miami Dade will look to bounce back in their next matchup as they continue early-season action when they take on Motlow State and Northwest Florida next week.