Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Taravella walked away with it. They came out on top against the Western Wildcats by a score of 9-4 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Thursday, they had to take a 9-3 defeat.
Bryson Plante looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
JC Martinez
| 04/26/25 @ Western | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Pompano Beach | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Coral Glades | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Providence Day | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ True North Classical Academy | 3 |
At the plate, JC Martinez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Toizol, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Taravella always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Taravella's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Western, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season.
Taravella will venture away from home to face off against Stoneman Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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