Baseball Recap: Braddock Gets the Win

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Previous Games

02/24/26 - Away	4-2 W
02/20/25 - Home	16-4 W
03/21/24 - Away	15-8 W
04/03/23 - Home	11-0 W
04/29/21 - Neutral	2-1 W
+ 4 more games

While Braddock's win against Coral Reef wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs skirted past the Barracudas 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Barracudas: they've now won seven in a row.

Javier Velazquez got the start for Braddock and what a start it was: he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Velazquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Baluja, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Rodriguez, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.

Braddock picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-3. As for Coral Reef, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Braddock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-5 victory against Riverview Sarasota on the 28th. As for Coral Reef, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-7 tie against Mater Bay Academy on the 26th.