American Heritage (Plantation) holds off West Broward 2-1

Headed over to American Heritage (Plantation) to see the Pirates take on the West Broward Bobcats. This was Day 3 of my South Florida trip and the arms have not disappointed. Two D1 arms faced off, Jason Wachs for West Broward and Spencer Krasner for American Heritage. The freshman lefty was dialed in from the start, working a 1-2-3 top half with 2 strikeouts. 

Spencer Kranser ‘26 - LHP

The @UVABaseball commit is in the conversation for my favorite arm I’ve seen this spring

Up to 87 in the 1st, settled in at 82-85 (2458)

Lots of s/m on the CB (2717)

Took a perfect game into the 5th, lost his no hitter in the 6th ?

6 IP, 10Ks, 1H,… pic.twitter.com/pIlWZQr262

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

The Patriots came out swinging in the bottom half as Jordan Rich led off with a single. Wachs looked as if he’d get out of the 1st unscathed when he got 2 quick outs back to back but with 2-outs, Lucas Ramirez singled to drive in Rich. Krasner continued to deal, working another 1-2-3 inning. American Heritage threatened in the 2nd as well, loading the bases but Wachs worked out of the jam. The 3rd was more of the same for Krasner, striking out 2 more. Mateo Serna led off the 3rd with a double.

Mateo Serna ‘23 - C

The @MemphisBaseball commit jumps all over the FB and doubles to RCF.

Shows an ability to launch at contact pic.twitter.com/xo6QVQ1yho

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Then with 2-outs and 2 runners on, Zain Diaco singled to right, driving in what looked to be 2 insurances runs for Heritage but right fielder Mason Elrod threw the 2nd runner out at the plate to end the inning. 

E3 | West Broward 0, American Heritage (Plantation) 2

• Spencer Kranser dealing

• Mateo Serna 2B

• Zain Diaco RBI single w/ 2-outs and RF Mason Elrod throws a seed to the plate to cut down the 2nd runner at the plate?? pic.twitter.com/s649U3PBPL

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023

Just like the previous 3 innings, Krasner worked another 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts. Chris Levy would single but that would be all for the Patriots in the 4th. Krasner’s bid for a perfect game would end in the 5th inning with 2-outs, on a HBP. Reliever Andres Cruz went 1-2-3 in the 5th. Krasner’s no hitter was broken up in the 6th on a 1-out single to right field. The freshman finished his outing striking out his last batter with the tying run on 3rd and go ahead run on 2nd. In the 7th the Bobcats got on the board in the 7th when Mason Elrod led off with a home run. Brandon Vargas singled with 1 out to put the tying run on base. Closer Kyle Rostock got a strikeout and ground out to end the game.

Jason Wachs ‘24 - RHP/OF

The @GreenWaveBSB commit had some sporadic command at times but the stuff plays

Ran the FB up to 91 in the 1st, sat mostly 88-89.

Feel for spin on CB, 2787 rpm pic.twitter.com/Vz3HOEvoaj

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Final 

West Broward - 1

American Heritage (Plantation) - 2

WP: Spencer Kranser 6IP, 10Ks, 1H, 0R

Top Performers 

West Broward

Mason Elrod 1-3 HR

Jason Wachs 3.1 IP, 4Ks

Andres Cruz 2.2 IP, 5Ks

American Heritage

Jordan Rich 1-3 R BB

Mateo Serna 1-2 2B BB

Lucas Ramirez 1-2 RBI

Zain Diaco 1-3 RBI

Chris Levy 2-3