Softball Recap: Sebastian River Has No Trouble Against Bayside

Sharks

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 @ Heritage	17
02/18/25 vs Central	15
04/01/25 @ Lincoln Park Academy	12
03/25/25 vs Treasure Coast	10
04/03/25 @ Bayside	9

Sebastian River lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bayside, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Sharks were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Bears on Thursday. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.

Sebastian River got a massive performance out of Layla McKinney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave McKinney a new career-high. Madisyn Darling was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

McKinney wasn't the only one making solid contact: Sebastian River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Sebastian River pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bayside, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sebastian River will face off against Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The War Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Sharks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bayside, they will take on Cocoa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.