The North Broward Prep Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the West Boca Raton Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, North Broward Prep made easy work of Mater Lakes Academy and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Broward Prep.
Filippo Baldassarri looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Luft, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mateo Gray, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton made easy work of St. John Paul II Academy on Thursday and carried off an 11-1 win.
West Boca Raton let Tyler Lichtenberger and Alan Hernandez loose on the outfield. Lichtenberger scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kristopher Goldstein was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Broward Prep pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for West Boca Raton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
West Boca Raton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Broward Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for West Boca Raton, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain North Broward Prep's hitters?
North Broward Prep skirted past West Boca Raton 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Broward Prep 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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