Pembroke Pines Charter hasn't had much luck against Coral Springs Charter recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Pembroke Pines Charter and Western had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Jaguars took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Friday. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Friday.
Pembroke Pines Charter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriela Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs Charter won against Viera on Saturday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Coral Springs Charter blew past Dwyer 9-1. The result was nothing new for Coral Springs Charter, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Courtney Wahlbrink made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Sophia Bertorelli looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Gio Gurgel and Mia Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Gurgel scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those three hits gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Heather Robertson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Coral Springs Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Coral Springs Charter pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pembroke Pines Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Coral Springs Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pembroke Pines Charter suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Coral Springs Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
