Mighty Dragons
| 03/26/26 @ Deerfield Beach | 15-18 |
| 03/24/26 vs Northeast | 5-21 |
| 03/11/26 vs Northwestern | 11-21 |
| 03/09/26 @ Boyd Anderson | 0-8 |
| 02/23/26 @ Northeast | 9-18 |
Stranahan extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They fell 18-15 to the Deerfield Beach Bucks. Even though they lost, the Mighty Dragons' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Marcus Serrano stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Derek Bernard was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
As for Deerfield Beach, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Deerfield Beach's side, Giovanni Castro made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Castro a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Deerfield Beach is 2-1 when Castro posts two or more runs, but 1-9 otherwise.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Stranahan will take on Plantation at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Colonels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Mighty Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Deerfield Beach, they will challenge Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying L's have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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