The Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes will head out to take on the Coral Springs Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pompano Beach is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Pompano Beach after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-6 to South Broward.
Jonathon Caianiello
| 02/24/25 vs Northeast | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs South Broward | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Stranahan | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs McArthur | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Pompano Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathon Caianiello, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Caianiello is becoming a predictor of the Golden Tornadoes' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Another was Parker Skeen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Florida Christian.
Angelo Painter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Ryan Guthrie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Natron Wheeler was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pompano Beach's record is now 5-9. As for Coral Springs, their record now sits at 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pompano Beach has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coral Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pompano Beach might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Coral Springs in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can the Golden Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
