The West Point Dragons will challenge the Browne Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Point will be strutting in after a win while Browne will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, West Point turned things around against Valley Vista on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monsoon, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since March 26th.
The team relied heavily on Eduardo Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Ruiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Browne's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 8-2 to Cesar Chavez.
West Point's win bumped their record up to 8-11-1. As for Browne, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Browne struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Point couldn't quite finish off Browne when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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