It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but South Plantation ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Chaminade-Madonna Lions out 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for South Plantation as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caleb Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vito Faradani, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gio Mejia, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Chaminade-Madonna's side, Manny Delaosa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, 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.
South Plantation's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Plantation will take on Cypress Bay at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Cypress Bay is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so South Plantation will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chaminade-Madonna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boca Raton Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boca Raton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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