False River hasn't had much luck against Liberty Magnet recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gators will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. False River has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for False River's offense. They came up short against St. John on Monday, falling 15-0.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Liberty Magnet nor Woodlawn-B.R. made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Patriots never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Drew Trosclair made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Bonfanti, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Liberty Magnet's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for False River, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-21.
False River suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Liberty Magnet when the teams last played back in March. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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