Baseball Preview: St. Petersburg Green Devils vs. Largo Packers
The St. Petersburg Green Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Largo Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, St. Petersburg narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Boca Ciega 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Petersburg.
Auston Meissner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Garett Perdek was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Largo can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Countryside 8-2.
Joshua Jackson-Valverde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Sofge, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
St. Petersburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. As for Largo, their record is now 7-5.
St. Petersburg skirted past Largo 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Petersburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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