Softball Recap: Ponte Vedra Sharks vs. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets
Ponte Vedra scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Ponte Vedra, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aoife Weaver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Weaver has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Siebenaler was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emma Shin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On St. Augustine's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Hansen, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win made it two in a row for Ponte Vedra and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for St. Augustine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponte Vedra will take on Sandalwood at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Ponte Vedra's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sandalwood has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. St. Augustine will take on Orange Park at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Orange Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Augustine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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