The Braddock Bulldogs will take on the True North Classical Academy Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Braddock is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Braddock is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Palmetto on Wednesday as Braddock made off with an 18-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Eduardo Echeverria looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
Jorge Gonzalez
| 03/12/25 vs Palmetto | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs South Miami | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Coral Park | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ JC Bermudez Doral | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Varela | 1 |
On the hitting side, Braddock got a massive performance out of Jorge Gonzalez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in runs. Marcelo Torres was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for True North Classical Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Immaculata-La Salle get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday. That looming 5-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
Alex Diaz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Misael Uriepero was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Gabriel Mestre also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Braddock's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for True North Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
True North Classical Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Braddock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for True North Classical Academy, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Braddock's hitters?
Braddock came out on top in a nail-biter against True North Classical Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will Braddock repeat their success, or does True North Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
