South Broward won the last time they faced Piper and things went their way on Wednesday too. The South Broward Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Piper Bengals out 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Ricky Losada and Keniel Marrero were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Losada tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Marrero tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Losada has allowed since back in February of 2024. At bat, Losada scored two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Marrero scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. What's more, Marrero also racked up three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Rocco Villella
| 02/12/25 @ Piper | 7 |
| 02/26/24 vs Piper | 4 |
| 04/03/24 @ Nova | 3 |
| 03/25/24 vs Brito | 3 |
| 05/10/24 @ West Boca Raton | 2 |
In other pitching news, Rocco Villella tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
Back at the plate, South Broward let Lane Parris and Christian Font loose on the outfield. Parris scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Font scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Font a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Gabriel Lydia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Broward's record is now 2-0. As for Piper, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Broward will square off against Coral Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Piper, they will face off against Pine Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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