The Western Wildcats will take on the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Western 3.1, Stoneman Douglas 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Western's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when West Broward hitters got past them. The Wildcats came up short against the Bobcats on Thursday, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Bobcats since April 28, 2021.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Westminster Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-7. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Myah Boleen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Camryn Ferro, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4-1. As for Stoneman Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Western skirted past Stoneman Douglas 2-0 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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