Fort Lauderdale and Monarch squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fort Lauderdale had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 6-4. The Flying L's were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Quinn McFadden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Tannar Keenan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Lauderdale and nudges their season record down to 12-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Monarch, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
Fort Lauderdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monarch, they will venture away from home to challenge Doral Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Firebirds will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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