It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Flagler Palm Coast ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Bishop Snyder Cardinals 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Flagler Palm Coast.
Dalton Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk). Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cody Clymer was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carson Flis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Flagler Palm Coast, Bishop Snyder also got a great game from a two-way player: Cody Boshell. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Boshell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tristan Silver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Mason Baptist was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Flagler Palm Coast's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10. As for Bishop Snyder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flagler Palm Coast will take on Seabreeze at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Seabreeze's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Flagler Palm Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Snyder, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christ's Church Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Christ's Church Academy: 4.1, Bishop Snyder: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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