Charles W. Flanagan High School Baseball

The Flanagan Falcons used their experience to overcome an early deficit to the Taravella Trojans. Trailing 3-2 the offense erupted for 6 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning as senior SS Luis Penate doubled to left field scoring Joel Carranza tying the game at 3-3. Senior CF Chris Connelly would follow with a double to centerfield scoring Zach Jackson and Penate giving the Falcons a 5-3 lead which they wouldn't relinquish. 3 batters later senior LF Jesse Mesa would homer to centerfield giving the Falcons an 8-3 advantage en route to the 13-3 final in 6 innings. Connelly would finish the night 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI. Flanagan would flex their muscles again homering 3 times with Mesa, Mitch Massard and Nick Navarro all going deep. Massard went 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored and Navarro was 2 for 3 with a BB. Diego Delgado(2-0) won his second consecutive game pitching 3 and 1/3 innings of relief. He allowed just 2 hits without a run and struck out 4. Flanagan will host Palm Beach Gardens on Friday in the Regional Semifinal. The game will be at 7:00pm. Records: Taravella(19-9) Flanagan(21-7)