Florida Christian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Coral Springs Colts 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sebastian Blanco
| 04/02/25 vs Coral Springs | 8 |
| 02/26/25 vs South Dade | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Coral Reef | 5 |
| 03/05/24 vs Miami Springs | 5 |
| 03/15/25 @ Southridge | 4 |
Sebastian Blanco tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Florida Christian pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Coral Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florida Christian will take on 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. As for Coral Springs, they will square off against 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.
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