There's no place like home for Lake Braddock, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Woodson Cavaliers a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won seven in a row.

Mac Verdejo
04/29/25 vs Woodson | 13 |
04/25/25 @ West Springfield | 8 |
04/22/25 vs Robinson | 11 |
04/10/25 vs South County | 9 |
04/08/25 @ Fairfax | 13 |
+ 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Mac Verdejo's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Radha Samuel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Eva Dubray, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lake Braddock's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Woodson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lake Braddock will challenge rival Alexandria City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Woodson is set to square off against their familiar foe West Springfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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