Western lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Taravella, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Trojans back in February, they had to take a 4-2 defeat.
The result came thanks to Ryan Schaefer's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Taisuky Rodriguez
| 03/06/25 @ Deerfield Beach | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Coral Springs Charter | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Taravella | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Rock Bridge | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Palmetto | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taisuky Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Western: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Everett Suazo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Western's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Taravella, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Western will be playing in front of their home fans against Gulf Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Taravella, they will head out to face off against Pompano Beach at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Golden Tornadoes at the right time seeing as the Golden Tornadoes are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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