If Dr. Joaquin Garcia was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Royal Palm Beach last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs fell just short of the Palm Beach Central Broncos by a score of 5-3 on Monday.
Brett Terry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palm Beach Central's side, Seth Reiser looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Patricio Rodriguez was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Gabrian Diaz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Palm Beach Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dr. Joaquin Garcia will face off against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palm Beach Central, they will head out on the road to take on North Broward Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Broward Prep is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Palm Beach Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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