The Orange Park Raiders will square off against the Sandalwood Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sandalwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Orange Park, who comes in off a win.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Orange Park and Bolles had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 2-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Avery Louque
| 04/09/25 @ Bolles | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Fleming Island | 0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 1 |
Avery Louque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoe Pascoe was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Sandalwood came up short against Atlantic Coast on Tuesday, falling 9-3. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Stingrays recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Annie Bascon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Seprish, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Orange Park's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Sandalwood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Sandalwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orange Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Sandalwood, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Orange Park's hitters?
Orange Park beat Sandalwood 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
