Bernstein took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Orthopaedic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vipers on Wednesday, sneaking past 10-8. This was payback for the Dragons, who suffered an 18-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
KAYLEE HENRIQUEZ
| 04/30/25 vs Orthopaedic | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Roybal | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Narbonne | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Contreras | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hollywood | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
KAYLEE HENRIQUEZ was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JULIANNA NUNEZ, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bernstein kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They got five more hits than Orthopaedic's also-impressive total of 12.
The victory made it two in a row for Bernstein and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Orthopaedic, they moved to 9-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Bernstein will face off against Robert F. Kennedy Community at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orthopaedic, they will take on Animo Bunche at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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