There's no place like home for American Heritage, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the West Broward Bobcats on Wednesday. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Caden Garro looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on RJ Machado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Zack Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Patriots
| 04/02/25 vs West Broward | 5-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Bonita Springs | 11-4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Killian | 11-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 2-1 |
American Heritage's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for West Broward, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
American Heritage and West Broward should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Patriots will face off against Gulf Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (24 vs. 164). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (American Heritage 3.4, the Sharks 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, West Broward (ranked 36th) will meet Coral Springs Charter (ranked 166th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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