It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Forest Hill had no problem doing just that on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Palm Beach Gardens Gators 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Yampiel Chavez
| 04/14/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Leonard | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Olympic Heights | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Suncoast | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Santaluces | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
Yampiel Chavez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Forest Hill: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 10-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Blas, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Willam Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Forest Hill now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Looking ahead, Forest Hill is taking a road trip to square off against Martin County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. Palm Beach Gardens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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