Pompano Beach's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the McArthur Mustangs by a score of 7-2. The Golden Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Justin Lemin tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Reece Ward
| 02/26/26 vs McArthur | 3 |
| 02/24/26 vs Fort Lauderdale | 2 |
| 02/23/26 @ South Broward | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Stranahan | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 2 |
On the hitting side, Pompano Beach let Phillip Barris and Reece Ward run wild. Barris went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Ward went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Ward a new career-high. Ethan Chodnoff was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
The victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for McArthur, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Pompano Beach wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Monarch on the 2nd. As for McArthur, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 victory against South Broward on the 2nd.
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