West Broward scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Fort Lauderdale Flying L. The victory was familiar territory for West Broward who now have four in a row.
Gabrielle Cruz and Lundyn Schor-Haskins made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cruz tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Schor-Haskins didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Cruz scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Schor-Haskins scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Victoria Hardy was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-5. Natalia Solorzano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Fort Lauderdale's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn McFadden, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
West Broward's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Fort Lauderdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Broward will take on Doral Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Fort Lauderdale, they will be playing at home against Deerfield Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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