If Westminster Academy was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of JC Bermudez Doral last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westminster Academy Lions took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flanagan Falcons on Wednesday.
Westminster Academy got a good showing from Grayson Klatman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Westminster Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Irizarry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Flanagan's side, Richard Bello tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bello has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bryan Leon picked up the save, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wade Francis, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Caden Corzo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Westminster Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Flanagan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Westminster Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Plantation at 3:45 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Flanagan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Flanagan will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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