Baseball Game Preview: John Bartram Braves vs. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers

The John Bartram Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, John Bartram got the win against Sankofa Freedom Academy by a conclusive 15-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.

Jeremias Alvarado was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zahyir Hall, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with six stolen bases and one run.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Tuesday. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech never let Overbrook get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The matchup marked Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's most dominant win of the season so far.

The team relied heavily on Aliex Garcia-Rivera, who got two hits.

John Bartram's record now sits at 3-1-1. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, their record is now 4-0.

Everything went John Bartram's way against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as John Bartram made off with a 19-2 victory. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.