Coral Springs Charter is 7-2 against Pembroke Pines Charter since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Coral Springs Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Coral Springs Charter barely beat Dwyer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Coral Springs Charter blew past Dwyer 9-1 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Coral Springs Charter sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Courtney Wahlbrink made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Sophia Bertorelli looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Mia Rodriguez
| 04/08/25 @ Dwyer | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Eau Gallie | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hagerty | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs West Boca Raton | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ West Broward | 1 |
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Robertson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Coral Springs Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pembroke Pines Charter duked it out with Western on Friday. The Jaguars took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 3, 2020, but that streak is no more.
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.
Coral Springs Charter's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Coral Springs Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Pembroke Pines Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Coral Springs Charter's way against Pembroke Pines Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Coral Springs Charter made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
