Everglades Earns First Win For New Manager Carlos Perez

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There has been an unmistakable excitement with the 2025 Everglades Gators. Following the retirement of their previous manager, David Monge, a veteran team united with a veteran skipper making a triumphant return to coaching, as new manager Carlos Perez has overcome a long health battle in order to come back to the dugout.

On Wednesday that excitement fueled the way to a tough, 1-0 home victory over the Miami High Stingarees. Starting pitcher Julio Amoedo was a force, with five scoreless innings where he piled up 10 strikeouts and only gave up two hits.

“It’s my first win as the head coach here!” Perez said. “It was a real pitcher’s duel, and Julio Amoedo dominated on the mound.”

Senior Matthew Urena complimented his starter’s performance by closing things out with two scoreless innings. The right-hander struck out four and allowed just one hit.

Senior Alexander Ramirez delivered an in-game clinic on how to manufacture runs to score the only run of the day. Leading off the fourth inning from the top of the order, Ramirez singled to left, then stole second, before then also swiping third base. Senior Anthony Lugo did the rest with an RBI single to right field.

All the optimism and joy leading up to the season now has its first call for celebration. Coach Perez has set the sights high, and looks forward to many more thrills this season. But each step of the way is its own reward.

“I am blessed here, and I could not ask for a better opportunity to come back to baseball here,” Perez said, during his HSBN Media Days press conference. “I am blessed to be with this group.”

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