Softball Recap: Braddock Bulldogs vs. Southwest Eagles
Braddock had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Southwest Eagles on Tuesday. For Braddock, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat Southwest walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Melanie Tapanes was incredible, firing off three triples, a stolen base, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Cancio, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Southwest's side, Isabella Rodiguez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriela Nunez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Braddock's win bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Southwest, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braddock will take on Coral Park at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Park will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Southwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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