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The Falcons needed a 1 out walk off double in the bottom of the 7th by Oscar "Bui" Rodriguez to score pinch runner Alex Sarmiento from second base to move past the Everglades Gators 1-0 in the District Semi-Final game last night. The Falcons will now play in the District 12-8A championship Friday night at 7pm against the Cypress Bay Lightning and owe that priviledge to sophomore pitcher Gentry Fortuno who had a masterful performance on the mound.
Gentry Fortuno (8-0) turned what had to be one of his better performances of the year. If he hadn't, the season would of been over for the Falcons. Fortuno threw 89 pitches in a complete game shutout. He gave up 2 hits on the evening while striking out 11 and only walking 2. He retired 11 straight hitters at one point and only allowed 4 base runners on the night.
The Falcons had chances along the way to score a run here and a run there but couldn't get the clutch hit when needed, that is until Rodriguez stepped to the plate iin the bottom of the 7th. Andres Rios led off the 7th inning off with a bunt base hit. Miguel Presno tried to sacrifice him to second base but a very good play by the Gators first baseman prevented that from happening by gunning down Rios, the lead runner, at second on the bunt. Alex Sarmiento then came in to the game to pinch run for Presno with one out and Rodriguez up. Sarmiento was able to steal second base and with 2 quick strikes called on Rodriguez, Oscar got a pitch up in the zone and drove it into the left centerfield gap for a double to score Sarmiento with the game winning run and a walk off victory.
The Falcons (17-5) will move on to play Cypress Bay in the District 12-8A championship Friday night at 7pm at home.
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