Baseball Recap: Braddock Extends Winning Streak to Three

Bulldogs

Previous 3 Games

02/28/26 vs Riverview Sarasota	11-5
02/24/26 @ Coral Reef	4-2
02/23/26 vs Mater Lakes Academy	16-1

Braddock extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 6-3. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Riverview Sarasota Rams. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.

Kevin Orta got the start for Braddock and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Orta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Baluja, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Marcos Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Braddock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

As for Riverview Sarasota, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly six runs.

On Riverview Sarasota's side, Caiden Cabral was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Cabral has hit this season. Joey Speary was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Braddock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Palmetto on the 3rd. As for Riverview Sarasota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Charlotte on the 4th.