Baseball Preview: Ponte Vedra Sharks vs. Beachside Barracudas
Ponte Vedra has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Beachside Barracudas at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Beachside took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ponte Vedra, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Ponte Vedra was able to grind out a solid win over Menendez, taking the game 5-1.
Carson Evanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cade Eidam was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Jack Brady was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Beachside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Nease by a score of 5-4.
Beachside also got a good showing from Brady Anderson, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Beachside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graham Rosenstone, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ponte Vedra's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Beachside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Ponte Vedra's way against Beachside in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Ponte Vedra made off with a 10-0 win. Will Ponte Vedra repeat their success, or does Beachside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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