Baseball Preview: Orange Park Raiders vs. Ponte Vedra Sharks
Orange Park is 0-10 against Ponte Vedra since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Orange Park Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Orange Park is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on ED White with a sharp 17-1 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Orange Park with their most commanding win of the season.
Orange Park got a massive performance out of Yaziel Del Valle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aiden Devlin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Middleburg. The high-scoring effort was just what Ponte Vedra needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Orange Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Ponte Vedra, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Orange Park might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Ponte Vedra when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Orange Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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