Comeback closed: Matanzas holds on to win its first game over FPC at the Dog House

“They’re not in our district, but, when you’re only about 10 miles away and grew up playing with each, it always makes for an exciting game.”

JIM PERRY, Matanzas baseball coach

Matanzas hasn’t beaten Flagler Palm Coast since 2010, but has never beaten FPC on the road — until now. The Pirates beat the Bulldogs 13-10 Tuesday, March 21, at FPC.

It’s great to beat our crosstown rival and even better to win on the road,” coach Jim Perry said. “They’re not in our district, but, when you’re only about 10 miles away and grew up playing with each, it always makes for an exciting game.”

After a tied ball game at 3-3, Matanzas picked up nine runs in the third inning to pull away from the Bulldogs.

FPC fought back, scoring seven runs in four innings to make the seventh inning interesting at 12-10. But, the Pirates scored again and held the Bulldogs off to secure the rare victory.

“We were fortunate to have the leave that we had at the beginning,” Perry added.

When asked if this win will serve as a confidence booster, Perry said, “We’ll see, because we have another road game against New Smyrna Beach, which is a district game.”

The Bulldogs will look to rebound against Deltona at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at FPC.