The Everglades Gators will face off against the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Everglades' hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Monday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Everglades came up short against Somerset Academy on Thursday, falling 22-1.
Everglades saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Peralta, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Peralta's first of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Bucks lost 15-2 to the Golden Tornadoes.
Deerfield Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Everglades, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Deerfield Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Everglades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Deerfield Beach, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Everglades' hitters?
Everglades came out on top in a nail-biter against Deerfield Beach when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 12-11. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Bucks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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