Calvary jumped out 2-0 with Liberty and Stephen Barnett coming around to score on a single by Andrew Gottfried in the first inning. But with nobody out and Gottfired on second, thee Eagles were unable to tack on. Starter Liberty, who closed the win last year at Flanagan, escaped trouble in the first and left the bases loaded. But he was tagged for a run in the second after a popup was misplayed near the mound for what would have been the third out.
In the third, Flanagan tacked on two more to take a 3-2 lead. Liberty pitched through the fourth and was rewarded when his teammates scored two in the top of the fifth. Winn Allen hit a sac fly over the drawn in infield to drive in Connor Rowland with the tying run. Liberty continued the rally with a two-out double followed by a Stephen Barnett walk. Gottfried singled off the third baseman's glove and the ball went far enough away to allow Liberty to score the go-ahead tally.
From there, CCA pitchers Alec Berizzi and Chris Meyer retired the last nine Falcons in order to preserve the win. Next up is St. Thomas Aquinas, a team which took the air out of the balloon last year following the upset win over Flanagan. The Raiders are deep with seniors and are always a tough test, Game time is 4 PM at Flanagan High in Pembroke Pines.
Calvary Christian 4, Flanagan High School 3 (Feb 11, 2013 at Pembroke Pines)
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Calvary Christian... 200 020 0 - 4 4 1 (1-0)
Flanagan High School 012 000 0 - 3 4 2 (0-1)
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Pitchers: Calvary Christian - Andrew Liberty; Alec Berizzi(5); Chris Meyer(6) and Keith Oren.
Flanagan High School - Alex Sarmiento and Rodriguez, C.
Win-Andrew Liberty(1-0) Save-Chris Meyer(1) Loss-Alex Sarmiento(0-1) T-9:05 A-0
Weather: Clear and Mild
Game: 02112013
