Blue Wave
| 03/11/25 @ Interlachen | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Newberry | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Bradford | 9 |
| 03/04/25 @ Cedar Key | 18 |
| 03/03/25 @ Bronson | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will head out to face off against the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
P.K. Yonge will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Interlachen, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. P.K. Yonge walked away with a 9-4 victory over Interlachen on Tuesday.
Makenzie Radford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Mansfield, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jessica Bain also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
P.K. Yonge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Union County entered their tilt with North Marion on Tuesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Colts as they made off with a 15-3 win. Considering the Fightin' Tigers have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shyla Crowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Crowe was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jaydin Alvarez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Emma Handley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Union County's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for P.K. Yonge, their record is now 3-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. P.K. Yonge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
