Chaminade-Madonna fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against South Plantation on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the South Plantation Paladins by a score of 6-5. Chaminade-Madonna was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Plantation apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Manny Delaosa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Chaminade-Madonna saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Vargas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Vargas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph Billisi was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On South Plantation's side, Caleb Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chaminade-Madonna's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6-1. As for South Plantation, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaminade-Madonna will stay at home for another game and welcome Boca Raton Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Chaminade-Madonna has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Plantation, they will be playing at home against Cypress Bay at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Cypress Bay is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so South Plantation will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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