Coral Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palm Beach Gardens Gators.
Coral Springs got a good showing from Aiden Roy, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Roy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Coral Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Krugman, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Manny Torres also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coral Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Coral Springs and Palm Beach Gardens are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Colts will face off against Olympic Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.1 runs per game on average), something Coral Springs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they will take on Forest Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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