The South Plantation Paladins will head out on the road to challenge the Everglades Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
South Plantation lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Westminster Academy. South Plantation has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Plantation saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Everglades narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pembroke Pines Charter 4-3.
Ryan Soto made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Soto was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Diego Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Adrian Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
South Plantation's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Everglades, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Plantation has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Everglades struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Plantation came up short against Everglades in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 7-4. Can South Plantation avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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