Flanagan has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Everglades Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Flanagan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Flanagan had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Cardinal Gibbons.
Wade Francis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Carter Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Bruno Schafer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Flanagan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Gibbons only tossed five.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Everglades sidestepped South Plantation for a 10-9 win. That's two games straight that Everglades has won by just one run.
Pedro Duran looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Mercado, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Mota, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Flanagan has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Everglades, they pushed their record up to 8-7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Flanagan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Everglades 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.
Everything went Flanagan's way against Everglades in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as Flanagan made off with an 11-1 win. Does Flanagan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Everglades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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