The Flanagan Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Dr. Krop Lightning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Flanagan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Flanagan is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 2, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Cardinal Newman by a score of 7-5.
Carter Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Christian Duran-Robinson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Dr. Krop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Palmer Trinity, falling 14-1.
Dr. Krop also got a good showing from Jose Montano, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Dr. Krop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Pena, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Dr. Krop's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Flanagan, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Flanagan took their victory against Dr. Krop in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flanagan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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