The Tradition Prep Pirates will face off against the Lake Worth Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tradition Prep proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bayside 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since April 19, 2024.
Pablo Almonte
| 04/03/25 vs Bayside | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bayside | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs South Fork | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Port St. Lucie | 2 |
Pablo Almonte made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tradition Prep is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise. Almonte was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Almonte wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Greene, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tradition Prep is undefeated when Greene posts two or more runs, but 1-8 otherwise. Another was Aliet Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Lake Worth had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Pahokee with a sharp 17-7 win on Thursday.
Like Tradition Prep, Lake Worth also got a great game from a two-way player: Sven Ostrander. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ostrander has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lake Worth let Erik Lee and Gabeson Gabriel run wild. Lee scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gabriel scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Dwisley Francais was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tradition Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Lake Worth, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Tradition Prep couldn't quite finish off Lake Worth in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
