The West Broward Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Broward's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Archbishop McCarthy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a proper cat-fight when West Broward faced off against Coral Springs Charter on Friday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bobcats considering their two-run performance the game before.
Derek Sclafani
| 04/04/25 @ Coral Springs Charter | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Poly Prep Country Day | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. John's | 0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Episcopal School of Dallas | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Derek Sclafani looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Ethan Lindor was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ivan Sabater, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
West Broward kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged out the Victors 2-0.
Archbishop McCarthy also got a great performance from Xavier Domenech as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Domenech has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Archbishop McCarthy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Machado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Machado is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Archbishop McCarthy pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for West Broward, their record now sits at 14-9.
West Broward beat Archbishop McCarthy 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
