Everglades won the last time they faced South Plantation, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Everglades Gators skirted past the South Plantation Paladins 10-9. That's two games straight that Everglades has won by just one run.
Pedro Duran looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justin Mercado was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alexander Mota, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On South Plantation's side, Justin Martin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Decordova made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Everglades pushed their record up to 8-7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for South Plantation, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Everglades will square off against Flanagan at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Flanagan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Plantation, they will head out on the road to take on Chaminade-Madonna at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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