On Monday, the Brito Panthers made easy work of the Coral Shores Hurricanes and carried off a 14-3 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Brito this season.
Juan Guerrero looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brito got a massive performance out of Gregory Catano, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hector Santos, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Coral Shores' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Putetti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brito's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Coral Shores, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Brito will head out on the road to face off against iMater Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brito is facing iMater Charter at the right time seeing as iMater Charter is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Coral Shores, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Shores will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Varsity Opponent will have lost 13 straight heading into Thursday's match.
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