Softball Preview: Ponte Vedra Sharks vs. Tocoi Creek Toros
Ponte Vedra is 4-0 against Tocoi Creek since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ponte Vedra Sharks will head out on the road to take on the Tocoi Creek Toros at 6:00 p.m. Ponte Vedra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ponte Vedra put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Beachside with a sharp 14-3 win.
Ponte Vedra got a great performance from Taylor Scribner as she struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Scribner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natasha Deutch, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Shin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell just short of Fleming Island by a score of 9-8.
Ponte Vedra pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Tocoi Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Ponte Vedra came out on top in a nail-biter against Tocoi Creek in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Ponte Vedra have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tocoi Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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