Preview: Brito Panthers vs. Southwest Eagles
The Brito Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Southwest Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Brito earned a 5-2 win over South Broward. The victory was just what Brito needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Douglas Horta tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Hector Santos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Carlos Mateo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southwest gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Miami with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southwest.
Southwest also got a great performance from Pedro Martinez as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christian Vazquez relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Albert Bell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joel Cabrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Brito has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Southwest, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brito has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brito skirted past Southwest 6-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brito since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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