Everglades is 0-9 against Flanagan since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Everglades Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Flanagan Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Everglades will be strutting in after a win while Flanagan will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Everglades sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over South Plantation. The win made it back-to-back victories for Everglades.
Pedro Duran looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Mercado, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Alexander Mota was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Flanagan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Cardinal Gibbons by a score of 6-5.
Wade Francis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Carter Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bruno Schafer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Flanagan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Gibbons only tossed five.
Everglades now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Flanagan, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everglades' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Everglades has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Flanagan, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Everglades continue to outrun the ball?
Everglades might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Flanagan in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Everglades avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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