The Braddock Bulldogs will square off against the West Boca Raton Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully West Boca Raton likes a good challenge.
Braddock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over Southwest. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Emely Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Catherine Fuerte
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In other batting news, Braddock got a massive performance out of Catherine Fuerte, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Fuerte a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Cancio, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .541 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton came up short against Monarch on Wednesday, falling 10-3.
West Boca Raton saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Slayton, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Braddock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for West Boca Raton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
West Boca Raton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Braddock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. It's a different story for West Boca Raton, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Braddock's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
