Poinciana lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Davenport, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Poinciana Eagles put the hurt on the Davenport Broncos with a sharp 16-5 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Fransisco Rodriguez
| 03/13/25 @ Davenport | 14 |
| 04/29/24 @ Celebration | 6 |
| 03/21/24 vs Gateway | 6 |
| 03/07/24 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 03/04/24 @ Gateway | 3 |
Fransisco Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jose Mendez and Nick Gomez did most of the damage at the plate: Mendez scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4, while Gomez scored four runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Mendez also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Miguel Feliciano was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Poinciana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Poinciana's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Davenport, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Poinciana will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gateway at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th. After both having extra time off, Davenport and Tenoroc will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th. Davenport is facing Tenoroc at the right time seeing as Tenoroc is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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