The Coral Springs Charter Panthers will square off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia will be up against a hot Coral Springs Charter team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand Pembroke Pines Charter a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Bertorelli
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Sophia Bertorelli looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addi Michel and Gio Gurgel did most of the damage at the plate: Michel scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Gurgel went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Shelby Stephens was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Coral Springs Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia came up short against Boca Raton on Thursday and fell 16-12. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clare Bartimore and Neveah Opsincs did some serious damage despite the final result: Bartimore scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Opsincs went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Diaz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Coral Springs Charter's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Coral Springs Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Dr. Joaquin Garcia struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
