Braddock hasn't had much luck against Lourdes Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braddock Bulldogs will face off against Lourdes Academy at 3:30 p.m. Braddock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
Braddock took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Coral Gables a 17-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won four in a row.
Veronica De La Torre
| 03/18/25 vs Coral Gables | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Coral Park | 3 |
| 03/13/24 @ Coral Gables | 2 |
| 02/22/24 @ Varela | 2 |
| 02/20/24 @ Coral Park | 2 |
Veronica De La Torre was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). De La Torre was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emely Ramirez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Vanessa Builles was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .821. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lourdes Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Academy for Innovative Education.
Braddock pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Lourdes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Braddock couldn't quite get it done against Lourdes Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 as they fell 11-6. Can Braddock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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