Pembroke Pines Charter was the 15-0 winner over Everglades when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars fell just short of the Everglades Gators by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Pembroke Pines Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Everett Suazo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Isiah Negron, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pembroke Pines Charter didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Everglades' side, Ryan Soto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Soto was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Diego Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Adrian Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pembroke Pines Charter's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Everglades, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pembroke Pines Charter will take on Mater Academy Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Academy Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pembroke Pines Charter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Everglades, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Plantation at 6:30 p.m.
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