With a playoff game on the line, Braddock rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Coral Gables Cavaliers 23-8. Braddock's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braddock got a massive performance out of Belinda Maga?a, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Maga?a has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times she's played. Melanie Tapanes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
The win (which was Braddock's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-8-1. As for Coral Gables, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Braddock will square off against Palmetto at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Coral Gables does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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