Baseball Recap: Tocoi Creek Toros vs. Menendez Falcons
Tocoi Creek waltzed into their match on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. Everything went their way against the Menendez Falcons as they made off with a 15-3 victory. Tocoi Creek's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mikey Bergamo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bergamo was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other pitching news, Blake Warner looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Tocoi Creek got a massive performance out of Chase Pate, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Sizemore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tocoi Creek pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs per game. As for Menendez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Tocoi Creek will face off against Ponte Vedra at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Tocoi Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Ponte Vedra's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Menendez, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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