Matanzas is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Flagler Palm Coast a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Matanzas Pirates will welcome the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Matanzas has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Matanzas lost 14-3 to Atlantic on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Flagler Palm Coast posted their closest victory since April 25, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past East River 2-1.
Jordan Gonzalez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marion Clayton, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 12 matches.
Matanzas' loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Matanzas might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Flagler Palm Coast when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Matanzas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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