Braddock and Southwest are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Braddock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Coral Park as they made off with a 16-4 victory. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on five straight.
Emely Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Emily Cancio
| 04/29/25 vs Coral Park | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs TERRA Environmental | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Miami Springs | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Coral Gables | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Coral Park | 2 |
In other batting news, Braddock let Catherine Fuerte and Emily Cancio run wild. Fuerte went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Cancio went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Cancio a new career-high. Anais Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Southwest made easy work of Homestead on Tuesday and carried off a 19-8 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Tatiana Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sannaya Pardey, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ami Casteleiro, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Braddock pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Southwest, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Braddock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Braddock beat Southwest 12-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
