Wildcats
| 04/06/26 @ Goleman | 6 |
| 03/31/26 vs Piper | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Braddock | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 4 |
| 03/24/26 @ Cypress Bay | 1 |
| + 18 more games |
The Western Wildcats will face off against the Somerset Academy Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Western nor Goleman made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Gators. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Alec Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Angel Hernandez was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy suffered their closest defeat since March 28, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of Coral Gables by a score of 3-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Somerset Academy also got a good showing from Julio Cardoso, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Cardoso hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
At the plate, Somerset Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Angel Filpo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Somerset Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Western, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Western hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Somerset Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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