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Tournaments  | Story  | 6/16/2024

SoFlo Wolf-Pack Dominate Day 1

Hannah Jo Groves     
SoFlo Wolf-Pack Dominates Day 1 of City of Palms

After a slow start, the SoFlo Wolf-Pack bats exploded, resulting in a run-rule victory over Miami Riptide Scout 16U.

The weather on Field 4 at 5Plex was a nice contrast from the scorching heat that’s customary to Fort Myers for the time of year. It was overcast and a little breezy for the duration of this 10:15 matchup, with the sun only peeking out once in a while.



The energy was low to start as both teams tried to get something going for the first 3 innings.

Part of the reason it took the Wolf-Pack a couple innings to put up any runs was Miami Riptide Scout’s starter, right-hander Anthony Cano. Working with a high-70s fastball and low-70s slider, Cano racked up 7 strikeouts in 65 pitches and 4 complete innings.

It wasn’t until the bottom of the third, with 2 outs and the bases loaded, that first baseman Braeden Seculer shot one to left field to bring two runners in and put the first runs on the board.

“I just tried to come through for the team,” Seculer said. “I tried to work opposite field…because I struggle with pulling the ball. So I try just stay on middle or oppo - and it worked there.”

The next run came in the bottom of the fifth, after shortstop Miguel Roa crushed a triple to left field, center fielder Josh Andel laid down a perfectly-executed bunt just off the foul line to get the runner home and himself on first.

“I just tried to get out of my head,” Andel said, explaining what his mindset was when his coach called for a bunt. “I just stick to all the training I’ve done and be confident up there.”

That was the second of 2 RBI that Andel contributed. Other Wolf-Pack teammates who tacked on an RBI were catcher Isnedit Fernandez-Casola and Nicholas Potter.

The Wolf-Pack’s defense also showed up, constantly making the extra effort to catch fly balls in the outfield and communicating well. This dependable defense aided right-handers Eliecer Rodriguez Cassola and Brody Murray on the mound.

Rodriguez Cassola struck out 3 in 3 innings and 42 pitches, working in the high-70s with his fastball, low-60s with his curveball and mid-60s with his slider.

Murray showed efficiency and command in relief, striking out 2 batters in only 19 pitches through 2 innings. His fastballs consistently came in around the mid-70s and sliders in the mid-60s.

“For righties, I usually like to throw my slider, so that really helps me out,” Murray said. “And for lefties, whatever I can throw - usually, like, a changeup…just throw strikes, I mean, that’s all you gotta do.”

The SoFlo Wolf-Pack’s will try to keep its win streak going against USA Prime South Florida on Sunday at 8 a.m. on Red Sox 3 at JetBlue Park.
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