After flying high against Key West on Saturday, West Broward came back down to earth. The Bobcats fell 8-4 to the Coral Springs Charter Panthers on Tuesday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
West Broward got a good showing from Noel Perez, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, AJ Cruz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sergio Garcia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
West Broward's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Coral Springs Charter, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Broward will challenge St. Thomas Aquinas at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coral Springs Charter, they will face off against Florida Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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