Pompano Beach can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Lauderdale Flying L and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pompano Beach also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Garrett Smith looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Pompano Beach's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Palacios, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was John Caianiello, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Pompano Beach back to even at 9-9. As for Fort Lauderdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Pompano Beach will face off against Dr. Joaquin Garcia on Monday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Pompano Beach will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Fort Lauderdale will take on Plantation at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Lauderdale is facing Plantation at the right time seeing as Plantation is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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