Southwest has won three straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Braddock has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Southwest Eagles will welcome the Braddock Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Southwest is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Southridge. Southwest was the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Southridge on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tatiana Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Southwest got a massive performance out of Emma Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Acosta, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Braddock won against Varela on Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Braddock put the hurt on Coral Gables with a sharp 15-1 win. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Like Southwest, Braddock also got a great game from a two-way player: Emely Ramirez. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Anais Gonzalez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Vanessa Builles was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coral Gables only posted an OBP of .385.
Southwest came up short against Braddock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 12-7. Will Southwest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
