Baseball Game Preview: Atlantic Sharks vs. Titusville Terriers

The Atlantic Sharks will head out to square off against the Titusville Terriers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic will be strutting in after a win while Titusville will be coming in after a defeat.

Atlantic will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Deltona, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Atlantic came out on top in a nail-biter against Deltona on Friday, sneaking past 3-1. The Sharks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Jayden Lombardi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Lombardi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Lombardi wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Cronin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another was Josiah Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Titusville lost 13-1 to Viera on Friday. The Terriers have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Titusville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Atlantic, their record now sits at 3-0.

Atlantic's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Atlantic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Titusville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Atlantic continue to outrun the ball?

Atlantic suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Titusville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Atlantic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.