Braddock is 0-3 against Palmetto since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Braddock Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Palmetto Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Braddock knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Palmetto likes a good challenge.
Braddock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Coral Gables as Braddock made off with a 23-8 win. The result was nothing new for Braddock, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Braddock got a massive performance out of Belinda Maga?a, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Maga?a is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 14 games she's played. Melanie Tapanes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Palmetto lost 16-6 to American two weeks ago.
Alyssa Alonso made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Braddock's victory bumped their record up to 10-8-1. As for Palmetto, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Braddock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .590. However, it's not like Palmetto struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Braddock suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Palmetto when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Braddock, Melody Vizcaino (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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