Western hasn't had much luck against West Broward recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Western Wildcats duke it out with West Broward Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Western is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sunset.
Western got a good showing from Rhyss Rojas, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rojas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Miguel Tapia
| 03/17/25 @ Sunset | 4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Deerfield Beach | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Stoneman Douglas | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs Fort Lauderdale | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs JC Bermudez Doral | 1 |
At the plate, Miguel Tapia was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Anthony Hernandez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Broward fell victim to St. Thomas Aquinas and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Raiders. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
West Broward saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lindor, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
West Broward's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Western, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Western might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from West Broward in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Western have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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