Holly and Flatirons Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Holly had to settle for second. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flatirons Academy Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holly of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Reuben Maldonado was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Tamayo, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Holly lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Flatirons Academy's side, Mateo Pope made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pope has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pope was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Evans was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Micah Doughty, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Holly's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Flatirons Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Holly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Flatirons Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Akron at 12:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Flatirons Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Akron has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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