Flanagan had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Monarch Knights as they made off with an 11-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Flanagan also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Richard Bello led a balanced Falcons bullpen and pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
On the hitting side, Diego Oliveri was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bruno Schafer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Flanagan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Monarch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flanagan will take on Coral Glades at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Flanagan's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Monarch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coral Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Coral Springs is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Monarch will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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