The Somerset Academy Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Braddock Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They put the hurt on Dade Christian with a sharp 15-9 win on Wednesday.
Julio Cardoso looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Somerset Academy let Meyer Cabrera and Alan Sanchez loose on the outfield. Cabrera scored two runs and stole one base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Sanchez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Cordero, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Braddock narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Belen Jesuit 4-3.
Somerset Academy came up short against Braddock in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Somerset Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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