The JC Bermudez Doral Thunder will head out to face off against the Western Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither JC Bermudez Doral nor Western posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
JC Bermudez Doral will head out to face Western after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. JC Bermudez Doral fell 5-1 to Braddock. The matchup marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Yan Cartaya was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, JC Bermudez Doral saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Rivaflecha, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Western suffered their closest loss since February 22, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Taravella by a score of 4-2. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Everett Suazo put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He also put up a stolen base, which was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Western got a good showing from Matt Rivera, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rivera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-3. As for JC Bermudez Doral, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-3.
JC Bermudez Doral's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. JC Bermudez Doral has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will JC Bermudez Doral continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
