IDEA South Flores is 0-3 against Bracken Christian since February of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The IDEA South Flores Owls will be playing at home against the Bracken Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. IDEA South Flores will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
IDEA South Flores can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 11-2 win. 11 seems to be a good number for IDEA South Flores as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Ernest Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mario Prado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bracken Christian lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bracken Christian in their matchups with Sacred Heart: they've now lost four in a row.
Bracken Christian also got a good showing from Tristan Mahurin, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Bracken Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Mires, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
IDEA South Flores' win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bracken Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-7-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. IDEA South Flores has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Bracken Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
IDEA South Flores might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Bracken Christian in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mires, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Now that IDEA South Flores knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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