Killian lost to Ferguson back in March of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Cougars fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-3.
Killian got a good showing from Nicolas Hechevarria, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hechevarria has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Killian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Naranjo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Killian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Ferguson, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Killian is taking a road trip to face off against Gulliver Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Ferguson, they will square off against Coral Gables at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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