Doral Academy and South Broward squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Doral Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the South Broward Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Doral Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Broward apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Jaydn Nunez and Evan Escobar did some serious damage despite the final result: Nunez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Escobar went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Ignacio Salaverria was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with.
On South Broward's side, they got a massive performance out of Thomas Giltner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Keniel Marrero, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Doral Academy and nudges their season record down to 24-4. As for South Broward, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11-1 record this season.
Doral Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Broward, they will challenge West Boca Raton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as West Boca Raton comes in on three and South Broward on four.
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