Coral Springs was the 3-2 winner over Cardinal Gibbons when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Coral Springs Colts fell 9-6 to the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on Thursday.
Saul Betancourt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Josh Garris was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Even though they lost, Coral Springs lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Coral Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Cardinal Gibbons' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
Coming up, Coral Springs will face off against Nova at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will take on Bishop Snyder at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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