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Nova Upends Falcons in Regular Season Finale 7-5

Posted by Joe Chacko on Apr 16 2008 at 05:00PM PDT

Senior Night at Flanagan began with a touching ceremony recognizing the 8 Falcons graduating this year. Pitchers: RJ Fondon, Corey Witkowski & Rudy Miret, Infielders: Greg Goldberger, Rolando Gomez, Ali Sanchez and Josh Gonzaga and Catcher Ian Castro.

The game touted the top Broward teams in 6A and 5A over the past few seasons. The Nova Titans(22-3) came in looking to avenge a 2-0 shutout from a year ago.

Flanagan would take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning on Rolando Gomez's 8th home run of the season. After Nova took the lead in the 3rd 2-1 the Falcons would plate 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 3rd inning on a fielders choice off the bat of Ali Sanchez and then a throwing error by the catcher. Nova would respond in the top of the 4th inning scoring 5 Unearned runs taking a commanding 7-3 lead. RJ Fondon pitched 3 innings allowing 2 runs, 3 hits and 3 strike outs but did not figure in the decision. Corey Witkowski(7-1) pitched 2/3 innings with 2 strike outs and 3 walks. Rudy Miret pitched the final 3 1/3 innings without allowing a run on 2 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

Rolando Gomez finished the night 2 for 3 with a walk, solo home run, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. Zach Jackson went 2 for 4 with a double, solo home run(4th), 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. Josh Gonzaga added 2 hits including a double and stolen base on the night.

Flanagan will play Tuesday night at Cooper City in the District Semifinal at 7:00pm. The Falcons play the winner of South Plantation and Cooper City in the Quarterfinals on Monday.  

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