Baseball Recap: West Broward Comes Up Short

West Broward has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.7 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 12-5 to the Stoneman Douglas Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Friday.

Adrian Bermudez

Base on Balls Against

02/24/25 vs Flanagan	2
02/18/25 vs Braddock	2
02/26/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons	1

Adrian Bermudez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because West Broward is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise. Bermudez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Ethan Lindor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. West Broward is 3-1 when Lindor posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Isaiah DelValle also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

West Broward's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Stoneman Douglas, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Broward will head out to square off against Taravella at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Broward's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Taravella's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stoneman Douglas, they will venture away from home to face off against Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Cardinal Gibbons: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Stoneman Douglas has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.