Piper hadn't done well against Pompano Beach recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bengals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Golden Tornadoes 4-3. The Bengals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Tornadoes, too.
Jimmy Engle
| 03/05/26 vs Pine Crest | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs Cooper City | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Pompano Beach | 1 |
| 02/10/26 vs Miami Christian | 1 |
Jimmy Engle tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Piper's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Tommy Velez was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Caldwell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Piper's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Pompano Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Piper will head out to face off against Northeast at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pompano Beach, they will venture away from home to square off against Everglades at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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