Charles W. Flanagan High School Baseball

The battle between State Champions went in favor of Monsignor Pace tonight 4-3. The game went back and forth until Pace(19-6) scored in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 out and runners on 1st and 2nd. RJ Fondon pitched 6 innings allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 6 strike outs before giving way to Pichi Torres in the 7th. The freshman was in position to escape damage but a fielding error allowed Pace to continue the inning. Brian Asencio hit the game winning single to left field giving the Spartans the win. Asencio went 3 for 3 with a 2 run HR, double and the GW RBI. The Falcons managed just 4 hits in the game. Flanagan returns home tomorrow for their final regular season game of the season. The Falcons will honor their 8 seniors with "Senior Night" against cross town Pembroke Pines Charter. The ceremonies will begin at 6:15 with the game immediately following. Records: Flanagan(17-7) Pace(19-6)

Flanagan bounced back from their 3 game losing streak in California with a 6-0 shutout win over Deerfield Beach. Sophomore David Thomas(5-3) got back on track pitching a complete game, 3 hit shutout. He struck out 7 on the night. Offensively the Falcons spotted Thomas a 4-0 lead after 1 inning capped by a 2 run home run by Joel Carranza to left centerfield. The homer, his 6th on the year extends Carranza's season long hitting streak to 23 games. Nick Navarro and DJ Swatscheno went 2 for 3 each to help pace the offense. Chris Connelly extended the lead to 6-0 in the 3rd inning with a 2 run double down the right field line. Flanagan will gear up for an away matchup against the 4A State Champions, Monsignor Pace on Wednesday night. The game will be at 7:00pm. On Thursday the Falcons return home for their final regular season home game of the year. The baseball program will recognize their most successful senior class in Flanagan history with "Senior Night at the Ballpark". Please encourage all friends and family to attend the ceremonies and game against Pembroke Pines Charter. Records: Flanagan(17-6) Deerfield Beach(13-11)

After a week long trip to Southern California the Flanagan Falcons returned home this morning with a 1 and 3 record at the Phil Nevin National Classic. The trip started out on the right foot as Flanagan and ace lefthander RJ Fondon shut out Mater Dei 5-0. The thought of a Tournament Championship quickly faded as the Falcons dropped their 2nd game 7-6 to Riverside-Poly HS. The loss snowballed into 3 as Flanagan was edged out by Tournament co-host El Dorado 8-7 and then the 2006 Tournament Champion De La Salle on Thursday 8-6. Despite the disappointing results from the tournament Flanagan is confident their experience facing some of the best competition from across the country will only benefit them in the District playoffs. RF Joel Carranza and LHP RJ Fondon were named to the the National Classic All- Tournament Team. Carranza batted .538 and extended his season long hitting streak to 22 consecutive games. Fondon pitched 7 scoreless innings and struck out 5 batters for the Tournament earning the only win for the Falcons. RJ improved to 8-0 for the season. Flanagan(16-6) will conclude their regular season schedule this week when they host Deerfield Beach on Monday, travel to Monsignor Pace on Wednesday and host Pines Charter on Thursday for SENIOR NIGHT!! The Falcons will honor their most successful Senior Class in the schools 11 year history. We encourage everyone to come out and help us recognize our 8 Seniors as they look to capture an unprecedented 3rd straight State Championship.

Flanagan tuned up for their upcoming California trip by pounding Cardinal Gibbons this afternoon 17-3. The Falcons jumped out 5-0 in the 1st inning when Nick Navarro doubled to leftcenter scoring Jesse Mesa. Rolando Gomez would score on a RBI single by Joel Carranza extending his hit streak to 18 games. DJ Swatscheno capped the inning with his 3rd home run of the season, a 3 run rocket linedrive to left centerfield. Flanagan would go on to score 4 runs in the 2nd, 3 runs in the 3rd, 4 runs in the 4th and 1 in the 5th. Navarro went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI, Mitch Massard was 3 for 3 with 2 RBI and Chris Connelly went 3 for 4 with a double and 2 runs scored. David Thomas(4-2) picked up the win in relief of RJ Fondon. Flanagan leaves for Placentia, California on Friday to compete in the Phil Nevin National Classic. Records: Flanagan(15-3) Cardinal Gibbons(14-4)

The Flanagan Falcons played long ball in their win over the McArthur Mustangs tonight 18-2. A 6 run 1st inning was highlighted by a pair of 3 run home runs, the 1st by Luis Penate and then Mitch Massard later in the inning. The Falcons would connect 4 more times as Massard blasted his 2nd of the game in the 3rd inning followed by TJ Foard. In the 4th inning Joel Carranza would extend his season long 17 game hitting streak on his final at bat, a 3 run line drive home run to left field. Freshman Michael Carballo would follow with his 1st Varsity home run, a towering blast to deep left field. All the offense was overshadowed by the anticipated debut of ace DJ Swatscheno. The lefthander pitched 1 inning in relief of starter Rudy Miret. He walked 1 and struck out 1 without allowing a hit. The win would go to Corey Witkowski(1-0), the junior pitched the 4th and 5th innings without allowing a run and striking out 4. Flanagan will travel to Cardinal Gibbons on Wednesday April 4th for a 3:45 game against the Redskins. Records: Flanagan(14-3) McArthur(4-13)