Charles W. Flanagan High School Baseball

The Flanagan Falcons returned home today from their weekend trip to Orlando with a split in the 2 games winning Friday night against Timber Creek and losing a heart breaker in 11 innings to Boone.

Flanagan(11-5) began the trip with a solid 2-0 win on Friday night over Orlando-Timber Creek(11-6). Falcons starting pitcher RJ Fondon pitched a complete game, 3 hit, shutout striking out 10 Wolves on the night to post his 4th win of the season. The Falcons finally broke a scorless tie in the 5th inning plating 2 runs on Ali Sanchez's single to left field. Zach Jackson and Collin Martindale would come around and score the only runs of the game. Sanchez and Jackson led the offense with 2 hits each.

On Saturday night the Falcons looked to finish their trip with 2 wins, early on it looked very promising as Flanagan(11-6) jumped out to a 3-0 lead over Orlando-Boone in the 3rd inning thanks to Rolando Gomez. The senior shortstop homered in his 1st two at bats. A solo shot to right field in the 1st inning and then a 2 run blast in the 3rd inning. Flanagan ace Corey Witkowski seemed to be rolling along and with a 3 run lead it looked as though the Falcons would coast to the win. Boone(14-4) on the other hand had other plans.  In the bottom of the 5th inning the Braves would get 2 runners on base with 1 out.  The 9 hole hitter Greg Carlsen would change the game with one swing of the bat, a line drive 3 run home run down the left field line quickly tied the game at 3-3 and what looked like a quick win turned into an 11 inning marathon. Rudy Miret would relieve Witkowski in the 6th inning and keep Boone scoreless until the bottom of the 11th inning. The Braves got a lead off single from the pitcher Mitchell Brennan and after a successful sacrifice bunt the 3rd baseman Josh Belvin would come up with the game winning double to deep left centerfield ending the game 4-3. Both Flanagan pitchers were terrific in the game. Witkowski pitched 5 and 2/3 inning allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and struck out 7 while Miret(0-1) took the loss pitching 4 and 2/3 innings. He allowed 1 run on 6 hits and struck out 4. Flanagan's offense was non existent in the game with the exception of Gomez who went 4 for 5 (only 4 hits by the Falcons in the game) with a double, 2 home runs(5th & 6th) and the 3 runs batted in. 

The Falcons return home to host St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday night at 6:30 and Miami-Monsignor Pace on Friday Night at 6:30.    

Flanagan used a 6 run 4th inning to pull away from the Cooper City Cowboys(8-5, 3-4) tonight in a District 12 matchup, 9 to 1. The Falcons(10-5, 6-1) jumped out on top in the 1st inning 1-0 when Zach Jackson scored on an RBI base hit by Josh Gonzaga. The lead went to 3-0 after 2 inning with an RBI single by Ian Castro scoring Ryan Smith, a sacrifice fly off the bat of Rolando Gomez scored Mike Carballo for the 3rd run of the game. Flanagan put the game out of reach scoring 6 runs in the 4th inning. Ali Sanchez drove in 2 runs on a double down the left field line and Ryan Smith had a 2 RBI single to highlight the inning.

Corey Witkowski improved to 5-0 on the season pitching 4 scoreless inning, striking out 5 and allowing 4 hits. RJ Fondon and Rudy Miret pitched the final 3 innings in relief allowing 1 run on 2 hits. Fondon struck out 4 in 2 innings and Miret struck out 2 in the 7th inning to close out the game. 

The Falcons JV set the tone for the day by beating the Mustangs 13-3 in the 1st game and the Varsity came in and shut out McArthur in the night cap 7-0.

The JV team was led by freshman 1st baseman Kiel Conway who was 2 for 2 with 2 singles a walk, hit by pitch and 4 RBI. Alfredo Lozada went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Ricky Santiago and Matt Beauchemin scored 3 runs each. Robert Collin added a double and a triple driving in 3 runs on the day. Jason Torres picked up the win pitching 3 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and struck out 4. James Penedo pitched the final 1 and 2/3 innings without allowing a run. The Falcons JV team is now 8-1-1 on the season. They will host St. Thomas Aquinas on saturday in a double header starting at 10:00am.

The Varsity completed a 3-0 week by shutting out McArthur 7-0. Josh Gonzaga(2-2) earned the win allowing just 1 hit over 4 innings of work. He struck out 4 on the night. Rudy Miret had a strong performance in relief picking up the save. He pitched 3 innings without allowing a run and surrendering just 1 hit, 2 walks and 4 strike outs. Rolando Gomez led the offense with a 4 for 4 night. The senior shortstop hit 3 doubles, drove in 2 RBI and scored 3 runs. Senior 2nd baseman, Alejandro Sanchez, continued his hot streak as well going 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Josh Gonzaga added 2 hits and 2 RBI. Flanagan improves to 9-5, 5-1 in District 12. McArthur drops to 7-5, 3-4 in District 12. The Falcons will play Cooper City onTuesday March 25th before heading to Orlando for 2 games March 28th and 29th.  

Flanagan Senior lefthander Corey Witkowski did something that his brother never did as a Falcons ace. He pitched a No hitter, striking out 12 Trojans giving the fans and coaches a glimps of the dominating past left by his brother. He commanded both sides of the plate facing just 2 more batters then the minimum.

The offense was just as dominating, with Taravella rolling into the game as the only undefeated team in Broward county at 12-0 the Falcons made sure to leave no doubt as to who still owns this County. Seniors Ali Sanchez and Rolando Gomez combined to go 7 for 8 with 4 doubles, 3 runs  scored and 5 RBI. Mike Carballo went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI and Junior 3rd baseman Ryan Smith added 2 hits and an RBI. Flanagan improved to 8-5 on the season and Taravella dropped to 12-1.

Flanagan will travel to McArthur tomorrow night to face the Mustangs in a District 12 matchup. Game time is set for 6:30pm.  

Flanagan got back on track, at least for 1 night beating the Miramar Patriots 11-1 at home.

The Falcons(7-5, 4-1) jumped out on top 2-0 in the 1st inning when leadoff hitter Zach Jackson doubled high off the centerfield fence and came around to score on a double steal with Ali Sanchez who singled. Sanchez would score on a sacrifice fly by Josh Gonzaga. James Sanchez the Miramar shortstop made a great diving catch in short left field on the play.

Flanagan would score once in the 2nd inning and 2 more in the 4th inning before ending the game with a 6 run 5th inning. Ali Sanchez led the offense going 3 for 3 with a double and 2 runs scored. Diego Delgado went 2 for 3 with a double and 2 runs scored and twin brother Carlos added a pinch hit double in the 5th inning that plated the game ending runs.

RJ Fondon was the recipient of the offense pitching a complete game, 3 hitter allowing just 1 run and striking out 9. He improved his record to 3-3 on the season.

Flanagan will host JP Taravella(Ranked #1 in Broward) on Wednesday night at 6:30. The Trojans are the only remaining undefeated team in Broward County at 12-0.