Coral Springs scored first but ultimately less than Florida Christian in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 5-4. The Colts have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Angelo Painter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
Ryan Guthrie
| 04/02/25 @ Florida Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Palmetto | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Everglades | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Montverde Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Nova | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
At the plate, Ryan Guthrie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Coral Springs is 2-1 when Guthrie posts three or more hits, but 7-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Natron Wheeler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Coral Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Florida Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Springs will host Pompano Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colts are facing the Golden Tornadoes at the right time seeing as the Golden Tornadoes are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Florida Christian, they will welcome Braddock at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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