Bulldogs
| 03/20/25 vs Seminole | 14 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lyman | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Deltona | 10 |
| 03/13/25 @ Matanzas | 9 |
| 02/20/25 vs Ridgeview | 8 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Flagler Palm Coast ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Seminole Seminoles 14-13. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nole Hemmerle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-6. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marion Clayton, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Flagler Palm Coast's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Logan Shudy, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Flagler Palm Coast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
The win made it two in a row for Flagler Palm Coast and bumps their season record up to 7-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Seminole, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flagler Palm Coast will be taking part in a tournament against Horizon at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Seminole, they will square off against Winter Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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