After losing to Pompano Beach the last time they met, Flanagan decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Flanagan Falcons had just enough and edged the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Flanagan.
The team relied heavily on Bruno Schafer, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a triple. Joel Herrera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Pompano Beach's side, they got a good showing from Garrett Smith, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Marcelo Pileggi was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Flanagan's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Pompano Beach, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flanagan will play host again on Friday to welcome Stoneman Douglas, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Stoneman Douglas: 2.2, Flanagan: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pompano Beach, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monarch at 5:30 p.m. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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