The Tavares Bulldogs will challenge the Pine Ridge Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tavares has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tavares is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 victory over First Academy on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jordan Poppell
| 02/27/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ First Academy | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Leesburg | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ East Ridge | 1 |
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Jordan Poppell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Tavares is undefeated when Poppell posts two or more runs, but 4-13 otherwise. Aaron Alston also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Poppell wasn't the only one making solid contact: Tavares kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pine Ridge came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Mainland by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Kenny Capria, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gabriel Gonzalez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tavares has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Pine Ridge, their record now sits at 10-8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tavares has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pine Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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