The Brito Panthers will challenge the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brito will be strutting in after a win while Schoolhouse Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Brito is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Miami Christian 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Raivon Pinder, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Schoolhouse Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Miami Christian by a score of 5-4.
Francisco Pichardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Gian Caicedo, who got no hits from his three at bats.
Schoolhouse Prep's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Brito, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
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