Jupiter lost against Flanagan back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Jupiter Warriors fell just short of the Flanagan Falcons by a score of 2-1. Jupiter has not had much luck with Flanagan recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
CJ Sorge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Marchese made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jake Finnegan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Even though they lost, Jupiter was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flanagan didn't hit any.
On Flanagan's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Ostalaza, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Jupiter's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Flanagan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Jupiter will look to defend their home field on Friday against True North Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jupiter: 3.7, True North Classical Academy: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Flanagan, they will head out on the road to face off against Cypress Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cypress Bay is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Flanagan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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