Monarch was the 15-1 winner over Fort Lauderdale when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flying L's on Thursday.
Cruz Baribeault made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Tyler Perez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Fort Lauderdale, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Coincidentally, Monarch and Fort Lauderdale will both be playing Pompano Beach the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Golden Tornadoes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Flying L's will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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