It was a good run, but IDEA South Flores unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bracken Christian Warriors by a score of 6-4. IDEA South Flores has not had much luck with Bracken Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Sebastian Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Ernest Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
On Bracken Christian's side, Tristan Mahurin looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Beau Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Jack Burggraaf was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
IDEA South Flores' defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-6. As for Bracken Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7-1.
IDEA South Flores didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 win vs. Somerset Academy Collegiate on the 12th. As for Bracken Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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