There's no place like home for Ferguson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against the ABF Academy Homestead Black Bandits by a score of 9-6 on Monday.
Alain Marquez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ferguson is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-10 otherwise. Marquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
Chris Sierra
| 03/23/26 vs ABF Academy Homestead Black | 3 |
| 02/23/26 vs Keys Gate | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Varela | 1 |
| 03/04/26 vs ABF Academy | 1 |
| 02/18/26 vs Miami Beach | 1 |
In other batting news, Chris Sierra was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Lennox Ochoa was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Ferguson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.8.
Ferguson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for ABF Academy Homestead Black, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ferguson will host iMater Charter at 3:30 p.m. on April 1. As for ABF Academy Homestead Black, they will welcome Schoolhouse Prep at 3:30 p.m. on April 1.
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