Flanagan is 3-0 against Killian since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Flanagan Falcons will take on the Killian Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Flanagan fell victim to a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of Spruce Creek. Flanagan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Flanagan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Leon, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Killian's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of Spruce Creek on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Killian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Killian also got a good showing from Zachary Fernandez, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Fernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Flanagan's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Killian, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Flanagan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Killian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Flanagan beat Killian 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. 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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