Baseball Recap: A.C. Flora Takes a Loss

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

04/23/25 @ Charlotte Christian	4-11
04/22/25 @ Richland Northeast	12-0
04/16/25 vs Airport	3-0
04/15/25 vs River Bluff	8-3
04/14/25 @ Hammond	5-7

A.C. Flora dropped their record down to 15-6-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-4 to the Charlotte Christian Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since April 3, 2024.

As for Charlotte Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.

For Charlotte Christian's part, Ivan Andino made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Andino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Russ Berger looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Darling, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Owen Farrell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A.C. Flora will face off against Richland Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons are facing the Cavaliers at the right time seeing as the Cavaliers are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Charlotte Christian, they will square off against Charlotte Latin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.6, the Hawks 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.