The Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix will venture away from home to take on the Carrollwood Day Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate turned things around against Tampa Bay Tech on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 15-5 victory. The Phoenix's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gabriel Machado
| 03/19/25 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Seffner Christian | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Cambridge Christian | 1 |
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Gabriel Machado was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Aiden Brown was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Carrollwood Day has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.38 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Bloomingdale, falling 10-1.
Carrollwood Day saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Vargo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Luke Anderson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-13. As for Carrollwood Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carrollwood Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate couldn't quite finish off Carrollwood Day in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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