Everglades extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-8. They came up short against the Deerfield Beach Bucks, falling 13-2. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bucks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Everglades saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Guevara, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Deerfield Beach, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Deerfield Beach's side, Barack Lara was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lara has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Deerfield Beach: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Gourdet, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Deerfield Beach is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-7 otherwise. Samuel Stanley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Everglades will welcome Franklin Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.75 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Deerfield Beach, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Monarch at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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