After losing to Southridge the last time they met, Ferguson decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Ferguson Falcons came out on top against the Southridge Spartans by a score of 7-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ferguson.
Ferguson got a great performance from Jose Rijo as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Rijo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zachary Alfonso was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Miguelangel Fuentes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ferguson's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Southridge, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
Ferguson will head out on the road to challenge Palmer Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmer Trinity is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Ferguson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Southridge will take on South Dade at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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