The South Broward Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Lauderdale Flying L at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Broward is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, South Broward was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of Monarch. South Broward has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Broward saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Granato 2027, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Granato 2027 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Northeast. Considering Fort Lauderdale has won four matches by more than 11 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylie Keenan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Keenan was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tannar Keenan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Isaballa Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Broward's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Fort Lauderdale, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Broward has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Lauderdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Broward suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Fort Lauderdale when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Can South Broward avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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