Pompano Beach took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Monarch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Tornadoes skirted past the Knights 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Tornadoes.
Reece Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Pompano Beach: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise.

Freddie Cintron
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At the plate, Freddie Cintron was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ethan Chodnoff also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pompano Beach's record is now 3-5. As for Monarch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pompano Beach will face off against Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying L's have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Monarch, they will venture away from home to take on Nova at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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